ArmInfo. In the first seven months of 2026, the volume of foreign trade freight traffic between Russia and Armenia via rail increased by 63.4%, reaching 86,000 tons. This was announced during a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, which was also attended by Russian Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin.

ArmInfo. Registration is now open for Armenia’s Second Investment and Financial Forum. The forum, titled “The Moment of Opportunity: Armenia in the New Architecture of Global Markets,” will take place on September 30, 2026, at Dvin Music Hall in Yerevan.

ArmInfo. From August 31 to September 1, 2026, a delegation from the Slovak company "Slovenske elektrarne" (Slovenian Electric Power Company), led by Branislav Stryček, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors, visited the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP). This was reported by the ANPP press service.

ArmInfo. In 2025, Armenia slightly reduced its natural gas imports by 0.8% (versus a 0.1% increase the year before) to 2,706,771.9 cubic meters, with a 0.5% decrease in customs value to $470 million. According to data from the RA Customs Service, Russia and Iran were Armenia's main import markets during the reporting year.

ArmInfo. Moscow continues to work with Yerevan, fulfilling all its obligations. Russian Transport Minister Andrei Nikitin stated this in a comment to Vesti, as reported by TASS.

ArmInfo. In 2025, Armenia reduced aluminum foil exports by 5.2% (compared to a 20% decline in 2024), reaching 19.2 thousand tons. Meanwhile, the customs value of exported aluminum foil increased by 20.8% to $82.8 million.

ArmInfo. Dismantling of the Main Post Office building on Saryan Street in Yerevan has begun. This was stated in a statement by the Development and Investment Program, published on its Facebook page.

ArmInfo. Russia is in constant contact with its Armenian partners on railway issues, and all contractual provisions are being implemented in accordance with the agreed-upon agreements. Russian Railways head Oleg Belozerov told Izvestia this, speaking about Russian-Armenian cooperation.

ArmInfo. Armenia increased its oil product imports by 10.8% in 2025, reaching 546,600 tons. The customs value also increased by 8.5%, reaching $514 million, according to data from the RA Customs Service.

ArmInfo. Bulgarian airline GullivAir will operate regular direct flights on the Sofia-Yerevan-Sofia route in the 2026/2027 winter season, according to the Armenian Embassy in Bulgaria.

ArmInfo. Sugar imports to Armenia decreased by 14.4% in 2025 (compared to a 41.6% increase in 2024), amounting to 83,800 tons. The customs value decreased by 25.8% to $42.2 million, according to data from the RA Customs Service.

ArmInfo. Armenia's diamond exports in 2025 were almost halved (compared to a 6% decline in 2024), reaching 279,900 carats. The customs value decreased by 77.4%, amounting to $109.5 million. According to data from the RA Customs Service, diamond imports also significantly declined—by 88.4%, reaching 378,000 carats, with a 75.8% decrease in customs value, reaching $120.9 million.

ArmInfo. Armenia's gold exports, after increasing 2.7-fold in 2024, fell by 82.2% in 2025 to 13,794.4 kg. The customs value of imported gold also decreased proportionally, by 75.9%, to $1.3 million, according to data from the RA Customs Service.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the dollarization rate of demand deposits has increased since May 2026, from 36.8% to 42.3% in July, while continuing to decrease in loans and term deposits, with the dram component remaining dominant in these portfolios. This is evidenced by data from the Central Bank of  Armenia, calculated based on indicators of banks and credit companies.

ArmInfo. On August 31, 2026, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon in Bishkek on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. The press service of the Government of the Republic of Armenia reported this.

ArmInfo.Armenia's gross international reserves (GIR) increased by 52.1% year-on-year, or $2.119 billion, in August 2026, setting a new record of $6.189  billion. In the same period of 2025, growth was more modest, at 19.3%, or $658.8 million, reaching $4.070 billion. In July alone, GIR  increased slightly, by 5% (or $289.7 million), compared to a modest 0.5% (or $22.2 million) growth a year earlier.

ArmInfo.TUMO Camp 2026 was held in Armenia with the support of Team Telecom Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Lydian Armenia will allocate over $100 million to local community development as part of  the Amulsar gold mine development program. The company signed the  corresponding agreement on August 31 with the Ministry of Economy and  the heads of the Sisian, Vayk, and Jermuk communities.

ArmInfo.  According to forecasts from the Eurasian Development Bank, Armenia's GDP will grow  by 6% in 2026. This is stated in the Bank's weekly macroeconomic  review.

ArmInfo. Official Tehran called for the removal of all obstacles to the transit of goods and people through the Nurduz border crossing on the Iranian-Armenian  border. This call, as reported by the Iranian news agency IRNA, was  made by Hossein Forouzan, Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free  and Special Economic Zones.