ArmInfo.  Starting January 1, 2026, businesses that donate to universities, secondary schools, and secondary schools will be able to deduct 10 times more from their  taxes than before. This was announced by Hovsep Patvakanyan, Chairman  of the Investment Council of the European Bank for Reconstruction and  Development (EBRD), on his social media page.

ArmInfo.  The Ministry of Economy is developing a roadmap for the process of recognizing Armenia as a PPR-free zone (peste des petits ruminants - sheep and  goats).

ArmInfo.The formation of common markets for energy resources is an important condition for ensuring equal and predictable conditions for all EAEU member states, as stated by  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  during an expanded meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council on December 11.

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ArmInfo.According to the Eurasian Development Bank's (EDB) flagship analytical project, "Monitoring Mutual Investments" (EDB MMI), Armenia accounts for 10.2% of all foreign direct investment (FDI) attracted in the Eurasian region.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian government is changing the procedure for conducting electronic  auctions and alienating property. The decision was approved by the  Cabinet of Ministers on December 11.

ArmInfo.  More attention will be paid to the development of solar power in Armenia,  as stated by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a press  briefing with reporters  in Hamburg.

ArmInfo.  At this phase, the Armenian authorities are not raising the issue of leaving the EAEU, as was stated by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a press  briefing with reporters.

ArmInfo.  Armenia will host the international wine tasting competition Concours Mondial de Brussels 2026. The Cabinet of Ministers of Armenia approved the program of  events for the competition at a regular government meeting on  December 11.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian government has once again extended the six-month ban on the export of ceramic waste catalytic converters used in automotive mufflers. The  decision was made on December 11 at a Cabinet meeting.

ArmInfo.  The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a ?39 million loan to Armenia for the Yerevan Customs and Logistics Center project. The  Armenian government approved the corresponding loan agreement on  December 11.

ArmInfo.  On December 11, the Armenian government approved a draft law ratifying the loan agreement 'Armenia Water Supply and Irrigation Services Enhancement Project:  Phase 1' (WISE) between the Republic of Armenia and the International  Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD - the main lending arm  of the World Bank Group).

ArmInfo.  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce, where he met with local businessmen.

ArmInfo. What is the point of economic growth if it doesn't bring new life, new families, or a new generation? This question was posed by former Chairman of  the RA State Revenue Committee, David Ananyan, commenting on the demographic situation in Armenia on his Facebook page.

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ArmInfo.. The Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission has approved the list of statistical indicators, as well as the formats for their submission to the  Commission by Eurasian Economic Union states, as reported by the EEC press service.

ArmInfo. 5,174,990 drams — this is the result of “The Power of One Dram” initiative for November, which was fully directed to the “AI4Biodiversity: AI Solutions for Nature” national hackathon co-organizer, “Women in Climate and Energy” (WiCE) NGO. As a reminder, the goal of the hackathon was to promote the development of AI-based tools and solutions that help preserve biodiversity and address local and international challenges in the field.

ArmInfo. EBRD unlocks US$ 40 (€38.2) million on-lent to youth-led businesses 

ArmInfo. Current issues of Russian-Armenian business cooperation were discussed in Yerevan at the regular meeting of the Russian-Armenian Business Club, chaired by  Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin.