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ArmInfo. In the first half of 2025, Armenia reduced its exports of butter and dairy spreads by 11.9% year-on-year to 212.7 tons. Meanwhile, the customs value  increased by 13.7% year-on-year, reaching $1.6 million. This is evidenced by data from the RA Customs Service, according to which the lion's share of these products was shipped to the Russian Federation (65.2%), with  smaller amounts going to Belarus (33%), the United States (1.7%), and Georgia.

ArmInfo.Public administration expert Hovhannes Avetisyan has responded to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's statement in parliament that the increase  in the country's public debt by $8 billion (over 3 trillion) is due to military spending, stating that lying has become the norm under the current government.

ArmInfo.  Armenia reduced its potato exports in the first half of 2025 by 10.5%, to  4,600 tons. Meanwhile, the customs value increased by 65.6%, reaching  $2.4 million. According to data from the RA Customs Service, almost  all of the potatoes (99.9%) were shipped to Russia, with only 295 kg  to Ukraine. Armenia increased potato imports by 12.4 times, reaching  6,700 tons, while the customs value increased 7.1 times, reaching  $3.9 million. Potatoes were primarily imported from Georgia (55.1%),  with a  smaller share coming from the Netherlands (15.3%). The  remaining volume came from Germany, Egypt, Denmark, Pakistan, the  United Kingdom, Iran, Turkey, Belgium, and Austria.

ArmInfo.  Armenia plans to ban the use of plastic bags and single-use plastics starting January 1, 2027. The corresponding decision was approved by the Cabinet of  Ministers on November 14 during its regular session.

ArmInfo.  In the first half of 2025, Armenia increased its exports of fresh and frozen  tomatoes by 3.6%, supplying 6,300 tons to foreign markets. The  customs value also rose by 39.5% to $16.4 million, according to data  from the RA Customs Service.

ArmInfo.  In the first half of 2025, Armenia imported over 99% of its wheat, corn, and wheat flour from Russia, according to data from the RA Customs Service. 

ArmInfo.  On November 14, at a regular meeting, the Armenian government approved the ratification of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eurasian Economic  Union (EAEU) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signed on June 27,  2025.

ArmInfo.  The conference "GIS (geographical information system) for digital transformation" was held in Yerevan, providing an effective platform for discussing  industry challenges, priorities, and possible solutions.

ArmInfo. The draft 2026 state budget submitted by the Armenian government is a consolidated budget of failed programs. Artur Khachatryan, a member of the  National Assembly from the opposition "Armenia" faction, stated this  at a briefing in the National Assembly on November 12.

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has responded to criticism over the increase in external debt, stating that a significant portion of the borrowed funds was used to purchase urgently needed weapons for the Armenian Armed Forces. He made this statement in parliament on November 13.

ArmInfo.Armenia is interested in expanding cooperation with the French company STMicroelectronics in the semiconductor sector, as reported by the  press service of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry, citing the results of a working visit by a ministry delegation  led by Minister Mkhitar Hayrapetyan to the company's facilities in Grenoble, France.

ArmInfo. Financing will support MSMEs and expand regional outreach across Armenia

ArmInfo. France is developing  a sectoral plan methodology for  the advancement of  Armenian winemaking and wine tourism and recognizing its economic  significance in the region and beyond, as reported by the press  service of the Armenian Wine and Viticulture Foundation (VWFA),  citing the outcomes of  a VWFA delegation visit led by Chairperson  Zaruhi Muradyan to the French region of Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes.

ArmInfo.  As part of its new campaign, AraratBank comes up with one of the best mortgage lending offers on the market.

ArmInfo. As previously announced, the beneficiary of IDBank and Idram’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative “The Power of One Dram” for November 2025 is the national hackathon “AI4Biodiversity: AI Solutions for Nature.” The event aims to promote the development of AI-based tools and solutions for the preservation of biodiversity and to address both local and international challenges in the field.

ArmInfo.  Armenia can connect India's dynamic economy with Europe's advanced markets, serving as an ideal hub for trade, manufacturing, and technological  cooperation. This was stated by Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg  Papoyan, speaking at the ministerial plenary session "India-Europe:  Business and Sustainable Development."

ArmInfo.  Armenia is establishing cooperation with leading French research centers. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of High-Tech  Industry, citing the results of the visit of a ministry delegation  led by Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan to  Grenoble, France.

ArmInfo.  Lusine Gevorgyan, Chairperson of the Armenian Tourism Committee, met with Saad bin Ali Al-Kharji, Head of the Qatar Tourism Authority. The parties discussed  opportunities to deepen cooperation between Armenia and Qatar in  tourism, building on the existing legal framework between the two  governments and growing mutual interest.

ArmInfo.  Slovenia is interested in cooperating with Armenia in the production of alcoholic beverages and the export of Armenian brandy (cognac) to the Slovenian  market. Slovenian Ambassador to Armenia Mateja Prevolsek informed  Armenian Deputy Minister of Economy Arman Khojoyan of this.