ArmInfo.  During its regular session on October 30,  the Armenian government approved the signing of loan and grant agreements under the Transformative Housing  Reforms for Improved Vitality and Empowerment (THRIVE) program  between the Republic of Armenia and the Asian Development Bank.

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ArmInfo.  South Caucasus Railways continues to implement its investment program to modernize its railway infrastructure, including replacing a bridge structure  near the city of Armavir on October 29. The bridge, which had served  for over a century, was renovated in an extremely short timeframe-15  hours which minimized disruptions to train schedules. This was stated  in a company statement.

ArmInfo.  On October 30, at its regular meeting, the Armenian government approved the proposal to sign a Financing Agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the  European Commission on "Strengthening Nuclear Safety and Radiation  Protection in Armenia."

ArmInfo.  The Armenian Ministry of Finance proposes establishing tax incentives for state-funded programs to compensate for expenses incurred. The draft law amending  the Armenian Tax Code was approved on October 30 at a regular  government meeting.

ArmInfo.  Armenia and  Argentina discussed prospects for developing joint projects in the  technology sector. According to the Ministry of High-Tech Industry,  this was announced following a meeting between Mkhitar Hayrapetyan,  Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, and Rafael Enrique  Gonzalez Alemany, Ambassador of Argentina to Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of  Armenia Kristine Galechyan received a delegation from the Eurasian  Fund for Stabilization and Development, led by Artur Arakelyan, Head  of the Transport and Communications Department.

ArmInfo. On October 29, Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan received a delegation from the European Investment Bank led by Stella Renita, Head of the EIB Regional Office for the South Caucasus.

ArmInfo.Tashir Capital will once again appeal to the Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia on October 30th, demanding a  reduction in electricity tariffs for the population. Narek Karapetyan, CEO of Tashir Capital and coordinator of the "In Our Way" movement, wrote about this on social media. 

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ArmInfo. The fourth meeting of the EU-Armenia Investment Coordination Platform was held on October 29, co-chaired by RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Adrienn Kiraly, Director General of the European Commission for the Eastern Neighborhood and Turkey.

ArmInfo.The former management of Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC had suggested to the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) to consider reducing electricity tariffs. David Ghazinyan, former head of the company and a member of the coordinating council of the "In Our Way"  movement,  told journalists on October 29.

ArmInfo. The Intergovernmental talks between the Republic of Armenia and the Federal Republic of Germany will take place in Berlin in the coming  days.  Armenian Ambassador to Germany Viktor Yengibaryan shared this information on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo.  At the anniversary BACEE Conference, Converse Bank CEO Andranik Grigoryan delivered a presentation titled “Connected, Convenient, Converse. Mobile Banking Reimagined”, highlighting the Bank’s digital transformation journey and its vision for future growth.

ArmInfo.  In 2024 alone, Armenia exported 48 million liters of bottled brandy (cognac),  ranking as the third largest  exporter worldwide, after France and  Singapore, as announced during a seminar with the participation of  the representatives  of Armenian brandy producers and  the Ministry  of Economy. The seminar was organized within the framework of the EU-  funded "Technical Assistance for the Development of Geographical  Indications (GI) Armenian Brandy" project.

ArmInfo. In the first eight months of this year, exports from Armenia to Germany increased by more than 77%, reaching $71.4 million, while in the same period  last year, they totaled $40.4 million. Armenian Minister of Economy  Gevorg Papoyan shared this information on his Facebook page, while    in Germany to attend a meeting of the Armenian-German  intergovernmental commission.

ArmInfo. Zaruhi Muradyan, Executive Director of the Vine and Wine Foundation of  Armenia (VWFA), received a delegation of leading wine experts,  including renowned sommelier Kumi Yoshizumi, and investors from  Japan. 

ArmInfo.  From January to September 2025, 39% of taxpayers included in the list of the 1,000 largest taxpayers in the Republic of Armenia were active in the trade  sector.

ArmInfo.  Budgetary allocations for the State Control Service under the Prime Minister of Armenia will increase by 168 million drams in 2026, reaching 1 billion 102  million drams. This is due to the expansion of the agency's functions  and staffing, Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan announced on October  29 at a joint meeting of parliamentary standing committees discussing  the draft state budget for next year.

ArmInfo.  In 2026, the Prime Minister's Office of Armenia will receive more than in 2025.  Meanwhile, funding for the country's parliament and the presidential  administration will be reduced. This was announced on October 29 by  Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan at a joint session of  parliamentary standing committees discussing the draft state budget  for 2026.