ArmInfo. Ardshinbank has improved the terms of its unsecured consumer loans by reducing the nominal interest rate to starting from 12.9%.

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ArmInfo. The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a new three-year SBA (Stand-By Arrangement) with Armenia amounting to SDR 128.8 million, or approximately $175 million (100% of Armenia's IMF quota). The IMF also completed the previous, sixth review of the SBA,  set to expire on December 11, 2025, as noted in a statement issueed by the IMF.

ArmInfo.Armenia participated in the "Resourcing Tomorrow" mining exhibition in London. According to the press service of the Ministry of Territorial  Administration and Infrastructure, David Khudatyan, head of the ministry, spoke at the event,  presenting the current situation in Armenia's mining industry and outlining his vision for its future development.

ArmInfo.Bringing the permissible weight, axle load, load capacity, and dimensions of vehicles traveling on the roads of  the Eurasian Economic Union  member states into line with the standards in force in member states will facilitate freight transportation along EAEU transport  corridors.

ArmInfo."I recently learned that the Austrian company GRAWE Group and the German C-Quadrat Investment Group have expressed interest in the Armenian  insurance market. Experts have informed  me this is a very important event," as stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a regular government session on December 4, asking the head of the Central Bank why this development was significant.

ArmInfo.  Armenia welcomed 176,571 tourists in November. Armenian Economy Minister  Gevorg Papoyan shared this information  on his Facebook page.  The  Minister described this as another record, pointing out that such  high numbers had never been recorded in November (in previous years).

ArmInfo. The Banker, a prestigious magazine belonging to the Financial Times Group that has been tracking financial sector developments in the world for nearly a century, annually evaluates banks’ performance by analyzing their financial results, innovative programs, strategic initiatives, and the quality of customer service.

ArmInfo.The National Assembly of Armenia adopted the draft state budget for 2026 during its plenary session on December 4. Sixty-five members voted in favor,  27 voted against, and three abstained.  

ArmInfo. In 2025, the Armenian government will allocate around 3.6 billion drams to reward highly productive civil servants and those engaged in self-education.   The corresponding decision was made during a government session on  December 4.

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ArmInfo. Acba bank and Proparco, a subsidiary of the French Development Agency (AFD) Group, together with the Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia, Martin Galstyan, reviewed the achievements of their cooperation to date and discussed future plans.

ArmInfo.  RA Deputy Minister of Justice Oksana Abrahamyan received a delegation of representatives from the US Office of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, as well as MITRE  and CRDF, organizations implementing US-supported cybersecurity  programs. This was reported by the press service of the RA Ministry  of Justice.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian government plans to receive a ?100 million credit line from the French Development Agency (FDA) for the development of the water and  agriculture sectors. An additional ?12.4 million will be received as  a grant from the EU. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal  to sign Framework Agreement No. CAM 1029 for an unconfirmed credit  line between the RA and the FDA at its regular meeting on December 4.  It should be noted that today the government amended another loan  agreement with the FDA for ?150 million to receive funds in the  current fiscal year.

ArmInfo. Armenia will redistribute unused electric vehicle import quotas held by dealers to individuals. Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan announced this on his  Facebook page.

ArmInfo.  On December 4, the Armenian government approved the proposal to sign a Free Trade Agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and its member states,  on the one hand, and the Republic of Indonesia, on the other.

ArmInfo. From December 1 to 31, 2025, all Ardshinbank Visa cardholders will have the opportunity to receive 10% cashback when making purchases in the following stores: ZARA HOME, ZARA, BERSHKA, OYSHO, CHARLES & KEITH, MONSOON, LA SENZA, FLORMAR, SUNGLASS HUT, ZIPPY, QUIZ, PULL & BEAR, MASSIMO DUTTI, ACCESSORIZE, STRADIVARIUS, MARKS & SPENCER.

ArmInfo. The Cabinet of Ministers of Armenia is amending the EUR 150 million loan agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the French Development Agency  (FDA), signed on September 26, 2025, aimed at improving the  efficiency and sustainability of public service delivery in Armenia,  as well as developing the financial sector, as part of the budget  support program.

ArmInfo.  Armenian Card CJSC reports that technical issues have been detected with Armenia's internet channels, which is why some online transactions are not being certified.

ArmInfo.  On December 3, Ambassador Narek Mkrthcyan attended the 6th Energy Innovation and AI forum 2025, organized by U.S. Energy Stream, energy transition  intelligence advisory firm.