Team Telecom Armenia improved its mobile network coverage in Yerevan  and all regions of country
 Friday, May 20 2022,

ArmInfo. As a result of the reconstruction of mobile stations and the introduction of new technologies into the network, Team Telecom Armenia has significantly  improved its coverage of the mobile network in Yerevan and all  regions of Armenia. This is stated in the official statement of the  company.

Warsaw Stock Exchange to acquire 65.03% shares of Armenia Securities   Exchange 
 Friday, May 20 2022,

ArmInfo.The Board of Directors of the Warsaw Stock  Exchange (GPW) approved the proposal of the Board of the Exchange to  acquire a 65.03% interest in the Armenia Securities Exchange (AMX) at  a meeting on Friday. This is reported by the website: bankier.pl. 

 Friday, May 20 2022,

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 Thursday, May 19 2022,

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EAEU considers possibility of forming fundamentally new model of  monetary and financial regulation
 Thursday, May 19 2022,

ArmInfo. The EAEU is in discussions with the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) to form a fundamentally new model of monetary and financial regulation in the  world. This was stated by  Minister for Integration and  Macroeconomics of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), Doctor of  Economics, Professor, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences,  ex-Minister of Foreign Trade of the Russian Federation Sergey Glazyev  during the video bridge Moscow - Bishkek - Minsk - Yerevan -  Nur-Sultan.

Tender package for construction of M1 Yerevan-Gyumri-Bavra road  section of North-South project has been approved
 Thursday, May 19 2022,

ArmInfo.Under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan, a regular meeting of the Council for the Management of Investment Programs of the North-South Road Corridor, Sustainable Urban Development and the Northern  Corridor Modernization Program, as well as the reconstruction and  improvement of the M6 Vanadzor-Alaverdi- Georgia border interstate  highway (km 38 + 450 km 90 + 191) was held in the government.  

 Thursday, May 19 2022,

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Armenia allocates AMD 5.6 billion for socio-economic development of  regions within subvention programs
 Thursday, May 19 2022,

ArmInfo.Within the framework of subvention programs for 2022, the Government of the Republic of Armenia has allocated 5.6 billion drams for the socio-economic  development of the regions. On May 18, the Cabinet of Ministers  approved the decision to provide additional subsidies in the amount  of 790 million drams to Aragatsotn, Armavir, Gegharkunik, Lori,  Kotayk, Shirak, Syunik, Vayots Dzor and Tavush regions.

Armenia`s pensioners to get 10% cash-back on payments 
 Thursday, May 19 2022,

ArmInfo.Armenia's authorities will introduce cash-back on cashless deals by pensioners and people receiving benefits. Next week the beneficiaries will get 10%  cash-back (up to AMD 5000 or about $10) on their cards in effecting  payments by mans of card of partner-banks.

Team Telecom Armenia becomes technology partner of Koreez
 Wednesday, May 18 2022,

ArmInfo. As part of its strategy aimed at promoting educational programs, Team Telecom Armenia is starting to cooperate with the annual Koreez Online School  Competition, becoming its technology partner. 

Armenia to receive $20mln share from customs duties collected in EAEU
 Wednesday, May 18 2022,

ArmInfo. Armenia has not so far received its share, over $20mln, due to it from the customs duties collected in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Rustam Badasyan,  Chairman of the RA State Revenue Committee, told reporters on Wednesday. 

 Tuesday, May 17 2022,

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Pashinyan receives Executive Director of World Trade Centers  Association
 Tuesday, May 17 2022,

ArmInfo. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Robin van Puyenbroeck , Executive Director of the World Trade Centers Association, Eduard Marutyan, Founder of RENSIN Urban Development Investment Company, and Levon Kasparov, Director of the company.  

Vahan Kerobyan on goals of MoE: "Dry Port" of Gyumri will provide 3%  of Armenia`s GDP 
 Tuesday, May 17 2022,

ArmInfo. According to the goals set, the "Dry Port" being established in Gyumri will provide 3% of Armenia's GDP. Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan announced this  during the meeting with the heads of the regional and city  authorities of the Shirak region.  He said that the industrial park  is planned to be built on an area of 400 hectares, which will border  the airport, the railway, as well as the North-South highway.

Evocabank replenishes its share capital
 Tuesday, May 17 2022,

ArmInfo.Evocabank replenished its share capital by 3 billion drams. This is stated in the message of the Bank, published on its official page.

"The state collects taxes from the economy, but does not spend, thus  reducing economic activity": Luys Foundation 
 Tuesday, May 17 2022,

ArmInfo.The increase in tax collection becomes a burden on the economy, slowing down its development. The experts of the Luys Foundation stated.  Earlier, the  State Revenue Committee reported that the actual revenues from tax  revenues and state fees of the state budget for Q1 2022 amounted to  400.6 billion drams, that is, by 5.2 billion drams or 1.3% more than  the program target of 395.4 billion drams.

Investin.am business portal for Private Equity has been launched in  Armenia
 Tuesday, May 17 2022,

ArmInfo.On May 19, Armenia will host a presentation of a new business portal, Investin.am, which was created to link investment proposals with potential investors and local producers with wholesale buyers and distributors in more than  100 countries.

YOY inflation in Armenia in April 2021 was 8.4%, and in January-April  alone - 5.8%
 Tuesday, May 17 2022,

ArmInfo. Inflation in the consumer market of Armenia in January- April 2022 amounted to 5.8%, compared to 5.1% inflation in the same period of 2021. According to the RA  Statistical Committee, this was provoked by an increase in the prices  of food products (including alcohol and cigarettes) by 9.7% (against  8.6% a year earlier), non-food products - by 3.3% (against 5% a year  earlier) and tariffs for services - by 3% (against 1.1% a year  earlier).

Branch of International Coaching Federation has been opened in  Armenia
 Tuesday, May 17 2022,

ArmInfo.A branch of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) has been opened in Armenia. The ICF regulates the certification of coaches, coaching schools and  courses.  Armenia became the 100th country where the office of the  International Coaching Federation was opened.

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