ArmInfo. According to the results of 2019, the revenue of the field of information and  telecommunication technologies (ICT) reached 310 billion drams (about  $ 645.2 million), exceeding the indicator of the previous year by  11.8%. This is evidenced by the data of the Statistical Committee of  RA.

ArmInfo. Converse Bank announces SME financing campaign. Funding can be directed to replenishment of the fixed assets and working capital of small and medium enterprises, or for loan repayment.

ArmInfo. Peaceful relations between the state and the rest of the world have a significant and important role in the development of the economy. This year, the  thirteenth edition of the Global Peace Index was released, in which  163 independent states were ranked according to their degree of  peacefulness.

ArmInfo. Director General of CJSC South Caucasus Railway Alexey Melnikov at a conference call on March 2 summed up the results of the railway's operation in February  2020. This was reported by the press service of SCR.    According to the head of the Company, during the reporting period,  219.4 thousand tons of cargo was transported, which is 0.5% higher  than last year; SCR services were used by 26.4 thousand passengers  (an increase of 8.4%). At the same time, passenger traffic in  international traffic compared with February 2019 increased by 30%,  in local - by 7.6%.  At the same time, taking into account the  current external economic situation, freight turnover declined  (0.2%versus the level of the previous year), export transportation  (23.5% versus the level of February 2019) somewhat decreased amid the  growth of local transportation (by 13%). 

ArmInfo.Ardshinbank offers more convenient banking services in Goris branch at Tatevatsi 9 street, which officially opened its doors on February 18 after major renovation.

ArmInfo.Micro-business in Armenia may receive additional support in resolving legal issues. At a meeting of the Standing Committee on the Protection of Human Rights  and Public Affairs of the National Assembly of the Republic of  Armenia, amendments to the Law "On Advocacy" are discussed.

ArmInfo. The Armenian NPP will not be able to complete the program to extend the life of the second power unit without the participation of Rosatom. director general of  the station Movses Vardanyan said in a conversation with ArmInfo  correspondent.  According to him, without the participation of  "Hydropress", "Atomenergoremont" and "Rusatom Service", it is  impossible to complete the program.

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ArmInfo.President of Russia Vladimir Putin introduced a protocol to the State Duma for  ratification amending the agreement on the EAEU, providing for the  consolidation of new standards for the distribution of import customs  duties between the budgets of the member states of the Union, TASS  reports.

ArmInfo.  Beeline Armenia and British Council in Armenia are launching "Coding skills: Bridging present and future" program, which has kicked off at Avetik Isahakyan  Yerevan High School N16 yesterday.

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ArmInfo.Armenian Nuclear Power Plant intends to complete the program of modernization of the second power unit without the participation of Rosatom State  Corporation.

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ArmInfo. Armenia and Canada intend to intensify economic ties. This was stated during the meeting of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Canada to the  RA (residence in Moscow) Alison LeClaire with the RA Deputy Prime  Minister Tigran Avinyan.

ArmInfo.The issue of Russian gas supplies to Armenia will not become a bone of contention between Moscow and Yerevan. Russian ambassador to Armenia Sergey  Kopyrkin said this in an interview with reporters on February 27,  answering a corresponding question.

ArmInfo.The Government of Armenia made a decision on exemption of High Voltage Electric Networks CJSC according to the results of 2018 from dividends payable  to the state budget in the amount of 1,240,547.0 thousand drams. This  is stated in the certificate - justification of the draft decision of  the Government of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. The RA government decided to present tax benefits to "Sahlevs" Ltd. within the  framework of the investment program to launch the production of lighters in Armenia. This is stated in the statement of justification of the draft decision.

ArmInfo.Armenia took part in the leading exhibition in Eastern Europe CPM 2020 - Collection Premiere, held in Moscow from February 24 to 27, in which 1700  collections of various textile companies from 30 countries are  represented.