ArmInfo.At its annual meeting of shareholders VTB Bank (PJSC) approved the new composition of the Management Board of its Armenian subsidiary VTB Bank (Armenia) .  ArmInfo was informed about this in the press service of the bank. The  corresponding decision of the sole shareholder N1 /2021 dated April  30, 2021 was published on the official website of VTB Bank (Armenia).

ArmInfo.In order to avoid possible problems with the modernization of cash registers, by the decision of the government, an electronic cash registers system was introduced,  the press service of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of  Armenia reports.

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ArmInfo.Acting Minister of High-Tech Industry Hayk Chobanyan received US Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy. This was reported by the press service of the  department.

ArmInfo. The State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia reports that the highest rate of registered jobs was recorded in May 2021.

ArmInfo.After the coronavirus pandemic, economic growth in the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union is recovering. This was stated by the Chairman of the EEC Board Mikhail Myasnikovich during a briefing following a meeting with the  business community of Belarus.

ArmInfo. In Gegharkunik region, a program has been launched to implement investment projects with a total value of 1.16 billion drams until 2025. A similar agreement was  reached within the framework of the signing of a Memorandum of Intent  between the Ministry of Economy of Armenia and the Foundation  of Regional Development and Competitiveness.

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ArmInfo.The Ministry of Economy of Armenia intends to provide business with infrastructure assistance in the implementation of investment projects. RA Minister  of Economy Vahan Kerobyan stated this in an interview with the Public  Television of Armenia.

ArmInfo.The head of the Statistical Committee of Armenia Stepan Mnatsakanyan on June 17, after a government meeting, in an interview with journalists, did not  refute the words of first President of the Republic of Armenia Levon  Ter-Petrosyan that about 70 thousand citizens have left the republic  over the past 4 months.

ArmInfo. The Armenian economy will generate 100 billion drams more in tax revenues this year than last year. A similar opinion was expressed by the acting Minister of  Economy Vahan Kerobyan.

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ArmInfo.The 16th of June is celebrated around the world as International Day of Family Remittances.

ArmInfo.The Central Bank of Armenia so far refrains from introducing the maximum debt burden ratio due to the difficulties of accounting in the calculation of the  recorded and unaccounted income of a potential borrower. But  discussions continue and various kinds of calculations are carried  out to find the correct option for using this standard.

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ArmInfo.The Central Bank of Armenia improved its forecast for GDP growth for 2021 to 4.6% (from the previously projected 1.4%). This was announced on June 15 at a  press conference timed to increase the refinancing rate from 6% to  6.5%, Central Bank Chairman Martin Galstyan said.

ArmInfo. In January-May 2021, Armenia's public debt increased by $ 848 million - up to $ 8,816 billion. To note, as of April 2018, that is, before the "Velvet  Revolution", the national debt was at $ 6,867 billion.

ArmInfo. At its meeting today, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia decided to raise the refinancing rate by 0.5 percentage point to 6.5%.  The Lombard repo facility rate at 8.0%. The Deposit facility rate at 5.0%. ArmInfo was informed  about this by the press service of the Central Bank of Armenia.