ArmInfo. On April 25, the Municipal Sustainable Energy Forum was organised by EU4ASEP project, implemented since 2018, and to be concluded by an awareness week  during April 25-30, 2022, the press service of the EU Delegation to  Armenia reports.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, economic activity in Q1 2022 increased by 9.6% compared to the same period in 2021 (against a 2% decline in Q1 2020), exceeding even the pre- Covid  6.5% growth in Q1 2019. According to the preliminary data of the RA  Statistical Committee, the agricultural sector lingered in the  decline, while other sectors showed growth; moreover, the service  sector and the energy complex were the main drivers of economic  growth.

ArmInfo. Transavia started operating flights on the route Paris (Orly) -Yerevan- Paris (Orly) with the frequency of twice a week, every Wednesday and Saturday, the  press service of Armenia International Airports CJSC reports.

ArmInfo.Despite the fact that Armenia is now seen as a "safe haven" for the relocation of a considerable number of small and medium-sized businesses, especially in the field of IT, the aggravation of the external background associated with sanctions  restrictions could create serious problems in the medium term.

ArmInfo.The forecasts of international organizations and rating agencies on the growth of the Armenian economy in 2022 (1.5 -1.6%) are theoretically correct and sustained,  but at the same time they do not fully take into account the changing  structure of the Armenian economy, namely, the process of transition  from the so-called demand economy to the supply economy, albeit with  weakly expressed characteristics.

ArmInfo. The Armenian exports that once slumped due to the rapid RUB depreciation are now recovering. Shocks have been overcome and Armenian exporters are  expertly managing the risks, stated RA Minister of Economy Vahan  Kerobyan.  

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ArmInfo.On April 22, at a regular meeting, the Government of Armenia approved the annual report on the implementation of the state budget of the Republic of Armenia for  2021.

ArmInfo.. On April 21, the Ministry of Economy presented a 5- year strategic plan for the development of the Armenian textile industry, which was developed on  the basis of an audit of factories, individual consultations, as well  as insights provided by industry experts.

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ArmInfo. Today, there are numerous phishing methods, but they can be avoided simply by not providing your personal data to third parties. Aghan Avetisyan,  Director of the IDram Financial Observation Center, said this at the  joint online conference of IDBank and IDram on information security,  answering a question from an ArmInfo correspondent.

ArmInfo.Artificial intelligence is our present, not future, Sergey Arakelyan, Digital  Banking Director, IDBank told ArmInfo during an online conference on  information security held by the IDBank jointly with IDram. 

ArmInfo.The planned signing of a free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Iran is evidence of Moscow's desire to scale up the economic  relocation strategy launched immediately after the war in Ukraine was  unleashed, which, beyond doubt, offers new economic opportunities to  Armenia as well, which opportunities can and must be taken up, the  exert in energy security Vahe Davtyan said in an interview with  ArmInfo. 

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ArmInfo. Russia will provide Armenia with foodstuffs in full and at minimal prices. Oleg Nilov, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Agrarian Committee, announced  this during a press conference on April 21.

ArmInfo.The sell of the Armenian company GNC-Alfa CJSC, which represents the brand of the Russian telecommunications giant Rostelecom in the country, did not take  place, and the prospect of selling the company is uncertain. This is  reported by CivilNet, pointing out that the reason for the failure is  the Russian-Ukrainian crisis, or rather, Western sanctions against  Russian companies that did not allow the buyer to attract credit  resources and make payments to close the deal.

ArmInfo. Vagit Alekperov had resigned from his position as the President of Lukoil and from Lukoil's board of directors, the Company's press service reports

ArmInfo. Medea Janiashvili Acting Head of the Georgian National Tourism Administration, will pay a visit to Armenia, which will afford opportunities to reach  agreements on effective cooperation in tourism between Armenia and  Georgia, Chairman of the RA Tourism Committee Sisian Poghosyan and  Georgian Charge d'Affaires Irakly Kvanchakhadze stated at their  meeting in Yerevan. 

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