Armenia honored at MITT 2026 in Moscow
 Saturday, March 14 2026,

ArmInfo.Armenia was honored with the "Spirit of Travel" award at the 32nd International Tourism and Hospitality Industry Exhibition MITT 2026, as reported by the press service of the Russian Embassy in Armenia, citing the  exhibition's results.

In Armenia`s interbank foreign exchange market, dollar, ruble  transactions increased from March 9-13, 2026
 Friday, March 13 2026,

ArmInfo.From March 9-13, 2026, there was an increase in dollar and ruble transactions in the  Armenian interbank foreign exchange market, while euro transactions remained stagnant for the second week. Specifically, dollar transactions saw a significant turnaround, going from a 35% decline to a 76.4% increase.

Pashinyan: All settlements without exception must have 24-hour  drinking water
 Friday, March 13 2026,

ArmInfo.A meeting on  the prospects for institutional reforms in water and land resource management, as well as the reorganization of the Water Committee was held chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. 

EDB Report: Armenia is leading in attracting investments from  Eurasian Countries
 Friday, March 13 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia has one of the highest growth rates of direct investment in the Eurasian region, as stated in the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) report "Investment Cooperation in the Eurasian Region," which was prepared  based on the EDB's monitoring of mutual investments.

IDBank Announces the Launch of the IDDistributor Financial Tool
 Friday, March 13 2026,

ArmInfo.IDBank introduces IDDistributor, an innovative digital platform that combines payment automation and access to working capital in one integrated solution. This initiative is co-financed by RECONOMY—an inclusive and green economic development program funded by Sweden and implemented by Helvetas.

RA Central Bank  issues fraud warning
 Friday, March 13 2026,

ArmInfo.The  RA Central Bank's (CBRA) study based on information received and regular messages from citizens, has revealed a significant increase in telephone fraud cases, as noted in a statement issued by the CB RA.

14% of total power: In 2025, solar energy accounted for nearly  one-seventh of all electricity produced in Armenia-Khudatyan
 Friday, March 13 2026,

ArmInfo.Solar power plants accounted for 14% of Armenia's electricity generation in 2025, as  stated by Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan  during a live broadcast on his Facebook page.

Heads of tax authorities of Armenia and Uzbekistan discuss developing bilateral tax cooperation
 Friday, March 13 2026,

ArmInfo. As part of the  IMF-led III  Forum of Heads of Tax Authorities (CCAMTAC), a bilateral  meeting was held between Eduard Hakobyan, Chairman of the State  Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia, and Farrukh Pulatov, Chairman of  the Tax Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan. 

Over 20,000 people visit Armenian pavilion at the Foodex Japan exhibition
 Friday, March 13 2026,

ArmInfo. The Armenian pavilion  at the Foodex Japan 2026 exhibition was visited by over 20,000 people  in just one day, according to the press service of the Viticulture  and Winemaking Foundation of Armenia (VWFA). 

Armenia simplifies procedure for constructing individual residential  buildings
 Friday, March 13 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia has simplified the procedure for constructing individual residential buildings. Thanks to a digital platform, citizens will be able to quickly obtain the necessary permits for building a house, according to the press service of the Urban Development Committee.

Over past two years, government`s compensations to farmers total AMD  2.7bln 
 Friday, March 13 2026,

ArmInfo. Over the past two years, the state has compensated farmers whose crops were damaged by hail, totaling over 2.7 billion drams. Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan announced this on his Facebook page.

State Revenue Committee  tightens controls over cross-border cash
 Thursday, March 12 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia's State Revenue Committee (SRC) has announced a permanent increase in oversight regarding the physical movement of cash across the  country's borders. The move aims to bolster financial transparency and  prevent potential violations.

Safe Workplace as a Guarantee of Development
 Thursday, March 12 2026,

ArmInfo.Women’s Month is another opportunity to speak about the role of women in society and business, attitudes toward them, leadership, and equal opportunities for every member of society. Idram and IDBank, in collaboration with the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), will highlight the importance of these principles, their adoption, and their promotion through an upcoming series of articles.

Armenia to get 143 million euros from EU 
 Thursday, March 12 2026,

ArmInfo. The European Union will provide Armenia with 143 million euros in financial assistance.  On March 12, the Armenian government approved the Multi-Sector Budget Support Agreement funding agreement with the European Commission. 

RA government to allocate additional AMD 4.6bln to reward civil  servants who excelled in latter half of 2025
 Thursday, March 12 2026,

ArmInfo. The Armenian Cabinet of Ministers will allocate an additional 4.6 billion drams to reward  civil servants who excelled in the second half of 2025. In the future, when assessing their performance, investments in self-education will also be taken into account.

Ambassador: Russia has retained its role as Armenia`s main trade,  economic, and investment partner
 Thursday, March 12 2026,

ArmInfo. Russia has retained its role as Armenia's main trade, economic, and investment partner.  This was stated in the welcoming address of Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin to the participants of the International Business Mission in the Food and Consumer Goods Sector to Armenia.

Spring Promotion at Megamall from Idram&IDBank
 Thursday, March 12 2026,

ArmInfo.Women’s Month is another wonderful occasion to bring warm smiles. During these festive days, a lively and pleasant atmosphere fills different corners of the city as everyone rushes to buy gifts to delight their loved ones.

Armenia`s Cabinet approves draft presidential decree on conditions  for location of EFSD in Armenia 
 Thursday, March 12 2026,

ArmInfo. On March 12, the Armenian government approved the draft presidential decree "On Approving the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development on the Terms of the Fund's Location in the Republic of Armenia."

Economy Ministry  discusses challenges and opportunities facing  Armenian mining and metallurgy industry 
 Wednesday, March 11 2026,

ArmInfo.A meeting with industry experts, chaired by Deputy Minister Edgar Zakaryan, was held at the Ministry of Economy to discuss development opportunities for the country's metallurgy and mining industries.

Armenia to participate in SIAL Paris 2026
 Wednesday, March 11 2026,

ArmInfo.Armenia will participate in SIAL Paris 2026, the international food and beverage exhibition, to be held from October 17 to 21, as stated by the press service of the RA Ministry of Economy.

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