Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo.

Armenia`s GDP increased by 7.2% in 2025, while foreign trade suffered  a double-digit decline
 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo.Armenia's GDP in 2025 amounted to 11.318 trillion drams (over $29.2 billion),  showing a 7.2% increase. According to the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia, the GDP deflator index for 2025 rose to 103.6% (from 101.4% in 2024).  

Armenia taking part in AI Impact Summit 2026 in India 
 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo. Gevorg Mantashyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia, paid a working visit to New Delhi to participate in the international  AI Impact Summit 2026, held from February 16 to 20.

In January, Armenian government`s debt increased by $212 million
 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo. By January 31, 2026, the Armenian government's debt had increased by $212 million compared to the end of December 2025, rising from $13.897 billion (381.4 per dollar) to $14.109 billion (at 378.6 per dollar). In dram equivalent, the debt had increased from 5 trillion 300 billion drams to 5 trillion 342 billion drams.

 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo.

Amazon Becomes Largest US Company by Annual Revenue, Surpassing Walmart
 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo. Amazon.com Inc. surpassed Walmart Inc. in revenue last year, becoming the largest US company by this metric.

Armenian, Georgian economy ministers discuss issues of ensuring  unimpeded cargo transit
 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo. A delegation from the Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, led by Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili, arrived in Yerevan.

Order an IDBank Arca Classic card and enjoy up to 2% cashback
 Friday, February 20 2026,

ArmInfo.Earn up to 2% cashback with the IDBank Arca Classic card. Every non-cash payment over AMD 1000 earns cashback, up to maximum of AMD 60.000 monthly. The Arca Classic card is designed for safe and fast everyday payments across Armenia.

Cashless card transactions in Armenia  exceed cash transactions by  56%
 Thursday, February 19 2026,

ArmInfo. In the Armenian plastic card market, cashless transactions have exceeded cash transactions, accounting for 56% of the total volume (compared to  52.3% in 2024, 51% in 2023, and 40% in 2022), totaling 4.2 trillion drams ($11 billion) in absolute terms, according to data from the  Central Bank of Armenia.

Italy has become the leading source of remittances to Georgia
 Thursday, February 19 2026,

ArmInfo. Private remittances to Georgia in January totaled $282.64 million, up 16.6% ($40.2 million) from a year earlier.

 Thursday, February 19 2026,

ArmInfo.

The US trade deficit unexpectedly jumped by 32.6% in December
 Thursday, February 19 2026,

ArmInfo. The US trade deficit widened by 32.6% in December compared to the previous month, reaching $70.3 billion, the Commerce Department reported.

 Thursday, February 19 2026,

ArmInfo.

Health Ministry to consider including taxi drivers in  insurance  system by 2027
 Thursday, February 19 2026,

ArmInfo.. The Armenian Ministry of Health is ready to consider including taxi drivers in the  insurance system by 2027. Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan told journalists during a briefing on February 19. She also noted that, according to the established procedure, individuals working under civil contracts should be included in the insurance system only starting January 1, 2027.

IDBank has summed up the raffle held within the framework of IDsalary payroll package: 55 lucky winners have received their prizes
 Thursday, February 19 2026,

ArmInfo.5 travelling vouchers worth AMD 1,000,000 for each trip abroad and 50 prizes of 100,000 idcoins have been awarded to their happy owners. On February 18, IDBank summarized the raffle for customers who joined the IDsalary payroll package through a live broadcast on its official Facebook and YouTube pages.

 Thursday, February 19 2026,

ArmInfo.

 Thursday, February 19 2026,

ArmInfo.

KardaLove 5th Anniversary Festival Held under the Title Sponsorship of AraratBank
 Thursday, February 19 2026,

ArmInfo.The 5th anniversary KaradaLove Book and Education Festival was held in Yerevan, bringing together book lovers and those interested in education and self-development. Book presentations, author meet-and-greets, educational and career guidance events – this year, the festival, supported by AraratBank for the second year in a row, was presented in a new format.

Armenia to receive  100 million euros from AFD for  integrated  development of water and agriculture sectors
 Thursday, February 19 2026,

ArmInfo.Armenia is planning to receive 100 million euros from the French Development  Agency (AFD). At its February 19 meeting, the Armenian government approved the draft law "On Ratification of Framework Agreement No. CAM 1029 on the Provision of an Uncommitted Credit Line between the Republic of Armenia and AFD," signed within the framework of the "  Water Agriculture Integrated Development of  Armenia" (WAIDA) program on December 18-19, 2025.

Armenian MP calls on electric vehicle owners to delay paying property  taxes
 Thursday, February 19 2026,

ArmInfo. Babken Tunyan, a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from the ruling Civil Contract faction, called on electric vehicle owners to delay paying their property taxes.

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