ArmInfo. In the first half of 2025, the banking system of Armenia increased tax deductions to the state treasury by 28% per annum - to 105.3 billion drams ($274 million). Of this amount, 93% or 97.9 billion drams were paid in  direct taxes, with an annual growth of 30%. This is evidenced by the  data of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia,  according to which a year ago, tax deductions of the banking system  to the state treasury were in decline by 11.4%, with a decline of 13%  in direct taxes.

ArmInfo. Gazprom Armenia reports the resumption of gas supplies to the country from Georgia after repair and restoration work on the North Caucasus - Transcaucasia gas pipeline.

ArmInfo.  The four largest telecom operators in Armenia sent 20.4 billion drams to the state treasury in the first half of 2025, which is 5.2% more than the same period last year. Of this amount, 8.9 billion drams were paid as VAT, 3.6 billion as income tax and 2.8 billion as profit tax. This is evidenced by the  data of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. According to the results of the first half of 2025, two banks entered the TOP-5 list of 1000 large taxpayers of Armenia - Ardshinbank and Ameriabank, having paid 28 billion and 21.4 billion drams to the state treasury, respectively.

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ArmInfo. These days, the temperature in Yerevan is soaring to +38°C. Everywhere you turn, you hear the same: “It’s so hot,” “Where can we cool off?” or “Where should we go?”

ArmInfo. In Armenia's interbank foreign exchange market, there was a notable increase  in the volume of dollar transaction from July 21 to July 25, 2025, while ruble transactions remained unchanged. Euro transactions have not been conducted for two months. Particularly, the weekly trend for dollar transactions shifted from a 73% decrease to a 2-fold increase.

ArmInfo.  In Armenia, the industrial price index decreased in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, dropping from 102.7% to 102.1%. This decline occurred alongside a negative shift in the annual dynamics of the industrial sector, transitioning from 18.2% growth to a 12.1% decline. The sector's total volume amounted to 1.3 trillion drams  ($3.2 billion), as evidenced by preliminary data from the RA  Statistical Committee. 

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ArmInfo.  In Armenia, the economic growth rate in the first half of 2025 decreased to 6.3% annually (down from 10.4% in the same period of 2024). Additionally, the industrial sector, which was a key driver of growth the previous year, is now slowing down economic growth with a  double-digit  decline. According to preliminary data from the RA Statistical  Committee, this is coupled with a negative shift in foreign trade  trend, transitioning from several-fold growth to a significant  decline. 

ArmInfo. The Economic Activity Index (EAI) in Armenia in January- June 2025 increased by 6.3% compared to the same period last year, the press service of the Ministry of Finance reported. At the same time, the growth of  economic activity in the first half of 2024 amounted to 10.4% per  annum (from 11.4% in the same period of 2023).

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ArmInfo. Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia Vardan Kostanyan received a delegation from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

ArmInfo. If you’ve fallen victim to fraud and your bank card data has been compromised, you must immediately call your bank and request that your card be blocked. You can also transfer all funds from the card to your account using online banking.

ArmInfo. Idram and IDBank took part in one of the most anticipated events of the summer — the Sevan Startup Summit. Idram joined as the official payment partner, while IDBank participated as the Transformer Partner.

ArmInfo. A Textile Industry Operator Fund will be established in Armenia, which will be entrusted with the functions of the industry operator. The relevant initiative of the country's Ministry of Economy was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers on July 24 at a regular meeting.

ArmInfo.  On July 24, at a regular meeting, the Government of Armenia approved a proposal to sign the Agreement On the admission of brokers and dealers of one member state of the Eurasian Economic Union to participate in organized trading on stock exchanges (trade organizers) of other member states, concluded within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union.

ArmInfo.  Ignoring the decision of the Stockholm Arbitration will not only result in financial losses, but  also have a long-term  negative impact on the investment climate and foreign policy positions of the country. Political scientist Suren Surenyants shared this opinion on his Facebook page in response to the Armenian government's reaction to the demand of the  Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) on  July 22, 2025, which requires the cessation  of the implementation of  new laws targeting Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC and any  confiscation actions.

ArmInfo. The decision of the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC) on ENA is to be promptly enforced, as stated by Nairi Sargsyan,  Chairman of the Audit Chamber and head of the "Armenia is Me"  initiative,   during a press conference on July 22.

ArmInfo.  The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) jointly with the World Association of PPP Units & Professionals EECA Chapter  (WAPPP) conducted a webinar on the materials of the EDB cross-country review dedicated to  recent developments in public-private partnership (PPP) legislation in  EDB member countries. As reported by the press service of the EDB, the study allowed to identify both best practices and "bottlenecks" that  can negatively affect the inflow of investments into the countries of  the region.