Economy Minister: Exports to  EU surged by 90%, to  U.S. by 13%, and   to China by 2.3 times
 Thursday, April 23 2026,

ArmInfo.Armenia's exports saw a notable rise  in January- March 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, as stated by RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan in a post on his Facebook page.

AIFC Green Finance Center  considers entering Armenian market
 Thursday, April 23 2026,

ArmInfo.The AIFC Green Finance Center (Astana International Financial Centre) is considering expanding its operations  into the Armenian market, as stated by Manas Gijduaniev, CEO of the AIFC, during a briefing on April 23, in response to a question from an ArmInfo correspondent.

Megaprojects like AI Factories not realistic without stable energy-  expert
 Thursday, April 23 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia plans to build a large-scale AI data center (AI factory) called Firebird, with the participation of NVIDIA, focused on artificial intelligence technologies. With an investment of $500 million, the factory will be  located in the city of Hrazdan, becoming one of the largest technological infrastructure sites in the region. 

Financial Literacy Course for Learning Mission non-profit organization. Idram&IDBank
 Thursday, April 23 2026,

ArmInfo.On April 18, at the initiative of IDBank and Idram, another financial literacy course was held within the framework of cooperation with the ''Learning Mission'' non-profit organization. About 50 beneficiaries participated in the course, who acquired to the financial sector, developed their digital and financial literacy skills.

Armenia`s top 5 largest taxpayers contribute $202M to state budget in  Q1 2026
 Thursday, April 23 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia's top 5 largest taxpayers paid 76.3 billion drams, or $202 million, to the state budget in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 23% year-on-year increase. Of this amount, 1.98 billion drams (a 5-fold increase) were  paid in customs duties, 12.6 billion in direct taxes (an almost 11-fold increase), and 48.8 billion in indirect taxes (a 31-fold increase), according to the RA State Revenue Committee's list of 1,000 large taxpayers.

 A New Level of Digital Banking: IDBank Launches Strategic Partnership with Oracle
 Thursday, April 23 2026,

ArmInfo.IDBank announces the launch of a strategic partnership with global technology leader Oracle.

 Thursday, April 23 2026,

ArmInfo.

Armenian Government  approves proposal on general principles of  liability for non-compliance with EAEU customs regulations
 Thursday, April 23 2026,

ArmInfo.  At its session on April 23, the Government of Armenia approved a proposal to  establish general principles of liability for non-compliance with  EAEU requirements in customs regulation.

Armenia`s livestock investment support program to be extended
 Thursday, April 23 2026,

ArmInfo.  The implementation period of Armenia's pilot program to support investment projects in the livestock sector will be extended. The decision was made at the  RA government meeting on April 23.

ICAO to help reorganize Civil Aviation Committee of Armenia
 Thursday, April 23 2026,

ArmInfo.  The Civil Aviation Committee of Armenia will become a commercial organization, and ICAO will assist it in this process. Today's government decree authorized the placement of an order to enhance the Committee's capabilities.

FLYONE ARMENIA launches Gyumri-Sochi-Gyumri flights 
 Thursday, April 23 2026,

ArmInfo.  Starting May 4, 2026, FLYONE ARMENIA will begin operating flights on the  Gyumri-Sochi-Gyumri route once a week on Mondays, from Shirak  International Airport to Sochi International Airport. This was  reported by Armenia International Airports CJSC.

International Mother Earth Day. Idram&IDBank
 Wednesday, April 22 2026,

ArmInfo.Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22 all over the world. The main goal of this day is to highlight problems among different regions over the world and to suggest solutions. ''Our Planet, Our Power'' is the theme of this year.

Armenian delegation participates in Hannover Messe 2026
 Wednesday, April 22 2026,

ArmInfo.The Armenian delegation is participating in the world's leading industrial and technological exhibition, Hannover Messe 2026, in Hannover.

VTB nearing completion of Armenian copper enterprise sale - Kostin
 Wednesday, April 22 2026,

ArmInfo.   VTB bank  is currently in the final stages of completing the sale of the Hals  developer and a copper production enterprise in Armenia, as stated by  VTB CEO Andrey Kostin during a business dialogue titles "Capital of  Change: Outlines of a New Investment Landscape," TASS reports.

Yerevan to host Concours Mondial de Bruxelles for the first time
 Wednesday, April 22 2026,

ArmInfo.  From May 21 to 23, Yerevan will host one of the most important international wine events in Brussels, the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles,  taking place  in Armenia for the first time, as stated by the RA Tourism Committee.

 Wednesday, April 22 2026,

ArmInfo.

Central Asian countries face task of modernizing all economic sectors  - Erlan Nysanbayev
 Wednesday, April 22 2026,

ArmInfo. "The countries of Central Asia, as a region emerging from the USSR, inherited a difficult legacy - outdated technologies," said Erlan Nysanbayev,  Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan, during a  meeting with international journalists who arrived in Astana to cover  the Regional Environmental Summit (RES).

PSRC reducing connection fees for new consumers of Electric Networks  of Armenia CJSC
 Wednesday, April 22 2026,

ArmInfo.  At its meeting on April 22, the Public Services Regulatory Commission of the  Republic of Armenia approved a decision to lower connection fees for   new consumers ( individuals and legal entities) of the Electric  Networks of Armenia CJSC. According to the PSRC decision, new  connection fees will be reduced to 40 percent, and  fees for  increasing existing capacity or connecting new capacity will be  reduced to 55%.

Civil Contract Party promises 6% annual GDP growth if it wins June 7  parliamentary elections - premier 
 Wednesday, April 22 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia's ruling Civil Contract Party promises 6% annual average GDP growth if it wins the June 7 parliamentary elections. This was announced by party  leader and RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in a video message on  Facebook.

Armenia participates in  2026 ECOSOC Forum on Financing for  Development 
 Wednesday, April 22 2026,

ArmInfo.  At the Financing for Development Forum held under the auspices of the UN  Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in New York, Deputy Minister of  Finance Edgar Mkrtchyan spoke about global economic challenges and  presented Armenia's strategic priorities in  modernizing the  international financial system and financing for development.

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