ArmInfo. Employees of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia have uncovered a case of mineral extraction without a subsoil use permit. This was reported in a statement by the SRC.

ArmInfo.In medicine, there is a concept known as the “golden hour” – the critical time after an injury when assistance is most effective. The same applies to digital and financial security: if your data is compromised, every minute counts: it is during the first hours after an attack that criminals try to withdraw money from your accounts, apply for loans in your name, steal your account passwords․

ArmInfo.The Bank Pekao FI Day & 52nd BACEE International Banking Conference has kicked off in Warsaw, with Converse Bank serving as the event’s Lead Sponsor. 

ArmInfo. The government's job isn't to ceremoniously announce growth rates. Its responsibility is to ensure that today's growth translates into more competitive production, more diversified exports, and more stable employment tomorrow. This is how David Ananyan, a member of the Wings of Unity party board and former Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of Armenia, commented on the key indicators reflecting the socio-economic situation for January-August 2026, published on October 5 by the Statistical Committee of the Republic.

ArmInfo. Belgian business leaders without Armenian roots have invested approximately 2 million euros in an Armenian fund. Valeri Safaryan, Chairman of the Armenian-Belgian Chamber of Commerce, announced this at a press conference in Yerevan on October 7, while presenting the program of the Belgian business economic mission to Armenia. He did not specify which fund he was referring to.

ArmInfo. Before reconsidering Armenian-Russian relations, it is necessary to clearly answer the question of who will pay the difference in the event of the loss of preferential gas prices: consumers, businesses, or the state from the budget? Vahe Davtyan, a doctor of political science and energy security expert, writes about this in his article.

ArmInfo. The Armenian government possesses the necessary legal instruments and grounds to terminate the concession agreement with the Russian Federation concerning Armenia’s railways, but will not resort to such a measure. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said this in an interview with Infocom.

Arminfo. The Karabakh case reminds us of the risks of accepting a situational outcome as a final solution. The desire to present the desired as reality does not mean that the conflict factor has disappeared. Collective traumas, mutual fears and a sense of historical injustice remain. Therefore, today it is necessary to think not in terms of the superiority achieved, but in terms of the prospect of coexistence. “Putin’s Way” could become a practical tool for increasing trust and replace the logic of division and conflict with the logic of mutual necessity and coordination. This is stated in the academic publication “Putin’s Way”: The Geostrategic and Political-Communicative Significance of a Transport Corridor in the South Caucasus", authored by Vladislav Gasumyanov of the National Research Institute for Communications Development.

ArmInfo. The name of the 2026 laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Armenia for Global Contribution to High Technologies was announced at a press conference held on October 6. This year, the prize was awarded to Kam Ghaffaryan, the founder and co-founder of IBX, Axiom Space, Intuitive Machines, X-energy, and Quantum Space, an engineer, and businessman.

ArmInfo. Ameriabank, a pioneer in technological transformation, served as the general sponsor of the Bold Business 2031 forum. The event, organized by LinkedIn Local Yerevan, took place in Yerevan, bringing together the business community, including business leaders, investors, representatives of government and international agencies, diplomats, and experts. The goal of the event was to unite business communities from various fields on a single platform and create a forum for communication. Key topics on the current agenda included the development of artificial intelligence, new technologies, and networking.

ArmInfo. Net foreign investment in Armenia's economy increased threefold year-on-year in the first half of 2026, reaching $395 million (145.2 billion drams). Net foreign direct investment (FDI) increased significantly, reaching $309 million (113.5 billion drams). This is evidenced by data from the RA Statistics Committee.

ArmInfo. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk, together with Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev, held a meeting of the co-chairs of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan.

ArmInfo. In September 2026, compared to September 2025, inflation in the Armenian consumer market was 4.3% (compared to 3.7% a year ago), driven primarily by rising food prices.

ArmInfo.Ardshinbank has opened a new STATUS Center at 66 Teryan Street in Yerevan. With the opening of the new center, the bank’s STATUS service was officially relaunched. STATUS is a premium personal banking and financial services package that brings together customers’ day-to-day banking needs, wealth management, and a comprehensive range of lifestyle-oriented solutions within a single system.

ArmInfo. Russia is awaiting Yerevan's reaction to the proposal to restore two sections of Armenian railways connected to Azerbaijan and Turkey, Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk told reporters.

ArmInfo. Armenia confirms its interest in continuing mutually beneficial cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union, aimed at strengthening economic stability and ensuring sustainable development in the region. This was stated by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a meeting of the EAEU Intergovernmental Council on October 2.

ArmInfo. The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has received three awards from the Association of Development Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) for projects implemented in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The awards ceremony was held during the 49th ADFIAP Annual Meeting in Colombo.

ArmInfo. At its October 1 meeting, the Armenian government approved the signing of an agreement on the opening of a credit line for Armenia by the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement).

ArmInfo. National Assembly Member Artur Khachatryan from the opposition "Armenia" faction responded to the sharp increase in gasoline prices in the republic.

ArmInfo. On October 1, Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan participated in the strategic plenary session entitled "Investment Activity as a Key Factor in Dynamic and Sustainable Economic Development" at the Turkmenistan Investment Forum (TIF 2026), held in Ashgabat.