Fresh agricultural produce exports exceed 146,000 tons in 2025 -  Arman Khojoyan
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo. In 2025, Armenia exported 146,500 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables, exceeding the 2024 figure by 1.4%, as reported by Deputy Minister of Economy Arman Khojoyan.

Starting in 2026, all adult citizens and residents of Armenia are  required to file an income declaration
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo.Starting in 2026, all citizens and residents of the Republic of Armenia (except minors), including pensioners, are required to file income declarations under the Universal Declaration of Income of Individuals  system as stated by Rafael Gevorgyan, Deputy Chairman of the State Revenue Committee (SRC), at a press conference on March 10.

Armenia has significantly increased flower exports - Deputy Economy  Minister 
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo. In 2024, flower exports totaled 566 tons, and by the end of 2025, it reached 1,320 tons, according to Armenian Deputy Economy Minister Arman Khojoyan.

IDBank Goes Global: Mher Abrahamyan`s Interview with the Los Angeles Times
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo.The prestigious American publication Los Angeles Times has spotlighted Armenia’s IDBank, highlighting the bank’s rapid growth, its successful digital transformation, and a new phase of international expansion.

Georgian Startup Helio.AI Enters the Armenian Market through Partnership with GABA
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo. The Georgian technology startup Helio.AI has officially entered the Armenian market. The company has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Georgian-Armenian Business Association (GABA), aimed at strengthening regional business opportunities and supporting collaboration between Georgian and Armenian companies.

Armenia ranks 69th in defense spending - WB
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia ranks 69th with $1.41 billion (5.5% of GDP) in the World Bank's (WB) unified statistics on defense spending for 2024. According to Georgian Business Media, the World Bank published unified statistics on defense spending by countries worldwide, according to which the global defense budget in 2024 will reach a record $2.65 trillion, representing an annual increase of $265 billion. Defense spending has grown by $600 billion over four years.

Armenia to participate in MITT 2026, international tourism exhibition  in Moscow
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo.Armenia will participate in MITT 2026, the international tourism exhibition.

Ameriabank`s inclusion in the London Stock Exchange`s (LSE) FTSE 100  index is a bright green light for international investors - RA CB  vice-chairman 
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo.Ameriabank's inclusion in the London Stock Exchange's (LSE) FTSE 100 index is a bright green light for international investors, signaling the opportunity to enter a high-quality market with a clear and predictable governance environment. This was stated by Armen Nurbekyan, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia.

Head of RA State Revenue Committee to attend 3rd Conference of Heads  of Tax Authorities of the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Mongolia in  Tashkent
 Tuesday, March 10 2026,

ArmInfo. Eduard Hakobyan, Chairman of the State Revenue Committee (SRC), will visit Tashkent from March  11 to 14.

Ameriabank in FTSE 100: a new benchmark for the Armenian financial  market
 Monday, March 9 2026,

ArmInfo. Ameriabank's inclusion in the FTSE 100 index of one of the world's leading exchanges, the London Stock Exchange, is an unprecedented event for  the Armenian economy, according to Arman Barseghyan, Director of Retail Banking at Ameriabank.

The dollar is strengthening against major global currencies
 Monday, March 9 2026,

ArmInfo. The US dollar is confidently strengthening against major global currencies amid the ongoing escalation of the Middle East conflict.

Asset outflow from Dubai has begun.
 Monday, March 9 2026,

ArmInfo. Wealthy Asian citizens have decided to postpone relocation to Dubai and are looking for ways to reduce their assets in the Middle East, Bloomberg reports, citing investment firm representatives.

Motor Insurers` Bureau of Armenia: Increased maximum compensation  limits under new MTPL canons to come into effect on April 1, 2026
 Monday, March 9 2026,

ArmInfo. As part of amendments to the MTPL General Conditions, increased insurance amounts and maximum compensation limits will come into effect on April 1, 2026, as was noted in a statement published by the Motor  Insurers' Bureau of Armenia on March 9.

Bacon Holding receives $6 million from  EU-Armenia Fund to support   its comprehensive development strategy
 Monday, March 9 2026,

ArmInfo. The Bacon Holding CJSC has received $6 million from the EU- Armenia SME Fund, managed by the Amber Capital Armenia investment fund, to support its comprehensive development strategy, the Fund's press service reports. It is noted that the Fund has acquired a significant minority stake in the company, the amount of which is not disclosed.

Armenia`s natural population growth rate  decreased by 20.6% in 2025
 Monday, March 9 2026,

ArmInfo.In 2025, 32,042 children were born in Armenia, a decrease of 4.6% compared to the previous year. The birth rate per 1,000 inhabitants for the reporting year was 10.4 per thousand, down from 11.1 per thousand in the  previous year.

Sergey Solomin: Trade between Armenia and Russia showing progressive  dynamics
 Monday, March 9 2026,

ArmInfo.Trade between Armenia and Russia is continuing to grow and  showing progressive dynamics,  as stated by Sergey Solomin, Russia's Trade Representative in Armenia, during a press conference on March 9. According to him, the decline in mutual trade figures in 2025 is due to the fact that  a significant volume of re-exported precious metals and stones were previously included in the trade turnover.

Armenia`s public debt exceeds $14.5 billion by 2026, pushing per  capita debt burden to $4.700
 Monday, March 9 2026,

ArmInfo.In Armenia, the per capita debt burden reached $4.700 by January 1, 2026 (compared to  $4.200 in 2024). Moreover, the per capita debt burden from external debt increased from $2.100 to $2.300 (by 9.5%) in 2025, and from domestic debt from $2.1 thousand to $2.400 (a 14.3% increase).

AraratBank Earns RIA Money Transfer’s Partner of the Year in Armenia for the Seventh Consecutive Year
 Monday, March 9 2026,

ArmInfo.AraratBank has been named RIA Money Transfer's Partner of the Year in Armenia for 2025 — the seventh consecutive year the Bank has earned this recognition. The achievement speaks to a long-standing and highly effective partnership, as well as AraratBank's consistently strong and leading position in the country's financial sector.

By 2026, Armenia`s population to reach 3.1 million
 Monday, March 9 2026,

ArmInfo.Armenia's population will reach 3.097 million by 2026, showing a 0.7% increase, or 20,800 people, compared to the 2025 estimate, according to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

Armenia`s services sector growth slows down
 Monday, March 9 2026,

ArmInfo. In January 2026,  Armenia's service sector increased revenue to AMD 318 billion ($836.8  million), decelerating in annual growth from 12.6% to 7.4%. This  trend was primarily driven by a slowdown in the dominant financial  sector, from 29% to 1.7%.

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