ArmInfo. Former Prime Minister of Armenia, economist Hrant Bagratyan insists that the use of the word "cognac" by Armenian companies is completely legal.  "There can be no Armenian cognac, just as there can be no Jermuk in  Dilijan," declares RA Prime Minister N.  Pashinyan. "What is he  saying and to whom is he saying it? Where do these absurd ideas come  from?" Bagratyan writes on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo.  According to  energy security expert and political scientist Vahe Davtyan, the  containment of electricity tariff in Armenia is only temporary.

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ArmInfo. Converse Bank (Armenia) and Asia Alliance Bank (Uzbekistan) have officially launched a strategic partnership. On October 21, in Vienna, the parties signed two key agreements: one on the opening and management of international correspondent accounts, and another on cooperation in foreign exchange and money markets.

ArmInfo.  The Dubai Chamber of Commerce is organizing a bilingual business forum in  Yerevan to strengthen trade, economic, and investment cooperation  with Armenia, as noted in a statement issued by the Chamber.

ArmInfo.  Cybersecurity has become the cornerstone of national security, public trust, and digital governance, as stated by Minister of High-Tech Industry  Mkhitar Hayrapetyan during his speech at the opening of the ITU -  Global CyberDrill Armenia 2025.

ArmInfo. The OPEC Fund has provided USD 30 million in financial facility to Evocabank to support the development and expansion of local businesses and green projects in Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has once again stated that the Republic of Armenia cannot produce cognac. He  emphasized that cognac can only be  produced in the French region of the same name, similar to how only  wine made from grapes grown and harvested in the Champagne region of  France can be called champagne. This statement was made during a  regular cabinet meeting on October 23.

ArmInfo.  As of September 2025, Armenia has achieved a new historical milestone in the number of registered jobs. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced this  during a regular cabinet meeting on October 23.

ArmInfo.  On October 23, during its regular meeting, the government approved Armenia's  subscription instrument for increasing the authorized capital of the  European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

ArmInfo.A bilateral business forum will be held as part of the 8th meeting of the Armenian-Polish Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation.

ArmInfo.  Arsen Torosyan, Armenia's Minister of Labor and Social Affairs,  presented the  country's social protection priorities to Luke Fochtman, Deputy  Country Director for Asian Development Bank's (ADB)  Resident Mission  in Armenia,  and Sofia Shakil, ADB Director for Human and Social  Development.

ArmInfo. Converse Bank has been awarded the BACEE Award for International Banking Co-operation during the 50th Jubilee Conference of the Banking Association for Central and Eastern Europe (BACEE).

ArmInfo. AraratBank is launching a new campaign, offering compelling refinancing terms for customers with real estate-secured loans.

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ArmInfo. The international tourism forum "Tourism Talks: Connecting People, Places and Perspectives" (Dialogue for Trust, Inclusion, and Sustainability)  will be held in Yerevan from October 23 to 25.

ArmInfo.Armenian Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Armen Simonyan received an Austrian business delegation. The  delegation included representatives from Kahlbacher Machinery GmbH, Kapsch TrafficCom AG, and FREQUENTIS AG, all of whom are interested  in opportunities for collaboration with Armenian public and private entities. The meeting was attended by Austrian Honorary Consul to  Armenia Aram Marutyan and staff of the Austrian Embassy in Armenia.

ArmInfo. Armenia's withdrawal from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the severing of economic ties with Russia will result in the Armenian market  becoming dependent on Azerbaijani and Turkish markets. Political scientist and commentator Benjamin Matevosyan shared this insight on his Telegram channel.

ArmInfo.  In today’s digital world, where cashless payments have become an integral part of everyday life, not only adults but also children need financial literacy and safe cashless payment skills.

ArmInfo.  The 50th Jubilee Conference of the Banking Association for Central and Eastern Europe (BACEE) is taking place in Vienna on October 20 and 21, and Converse Bank is the Diamond Sponsor of the conference.