ArmInfo."We are making the first attempt to regulate the crypto currency  sector. It will not be  ideal, but it is an important step," Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on February 27 at a regular Cabinet meeting of the Government, after Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan presented a package of bills  on amendments and additions to the law "On Crypto Assets" and a number of related laws.

ArmInfo. The government will provide Lydian Armenia with budget guarantees of up to $150 million.  The decision was made on February 27 at a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers.

ArmInfo.On February 27, the Government of Armenia approved the draft decree of the President of  the Republic of Armenia on approving the Agreement on Economic Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Republic of Hungary.

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ArmInfo. The Armenian government has allocated 200 million drams to replenish the  authorized capital of the newly established CJSC .

ArmInfo. In 2025, the growth rate of the Armenian economy will remain high. This is stated  in the latest macroeconomic review of the Eurasian Development Bank.

ArmInfo. On February 27, the Cabinet of Ministers of Armenia approved the .

ArmInfo. The Upper Lars checkpoint is again closed for all types of vehicles. This was stated in a statement by the press service of the Ministry of Internal  Affairs of Armenia, which presented a summary of the situation on the  country's roads and at the checkpoints.

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ArmInfo.On February 25, Ameriabank sums up the student contest “My Armenia, My Future” conducted within the framework of “My Ameria, My Armenia” campaign and announced the names of the students who will get scholarship, those who will go to University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) , and those who will receive funding for their projects.

ArmInfo. Traffic for vehicles with trailers and semi-trailers has been restored on the Gudauri-Kobi section of the Mtskheta-Stepantsminda-Lars highway. as reported by Georgian media.

ArmInfo.At February 26 sitting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Financial, Credit  and Budgetary Affairs, Armen Nurbekyan, Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, presented amendments to  the Civil Code of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. The RA Ministry of Economy is suggesting amendments to the RA Civil Code, as well as the  laws on limited liability companies and  joint-stock companies, defining the concept of a convertible loan agreement and the main conditions for its application, taking into account the business relations established both globally and in Armenia.

ArmInfo.Deputy Head of the Parliamentary Committee on Economic Affairs Babken Tunyan proposes to  exempt dividends received by beneficiaries from securities from income tax for another three years.

ArmInfo. Deputy Head of the Parliamentary Committee on Economic Affairs Babken Tunyan proposes to establish exceptions from the application of the rules with respect to vehicles classified under the TN VED code 8703, acquired for rental and leasing. 

ArmInfo.In 2024, the support provided by AraratBank to the Aren Mehrabyan Charitable Foundation has contributed to the implementation of the Foundation's mission by creating new educational opportunities for young people.

ArmInfo. The gambling sector of Armenia may be subject to a 10% turnover tax in addition to the existing taxes and duties as early as April 1, 2025. On February 26,  the parliamentary standing committee on economic issues gave the  go-ahead to include the bill submitted by the NA member of parliament  from the ruling Civil Contract faction Hayk Sargsyan in the agenda of  the upcoming March 4 session of the NA and established a special,  urgent procedure for its consideration - within 24 hours.

ArmInfo. Cargo transportation from Russia to Armenia decreased by 8% in 2024, in the  opposite direction - by 29%. This is stated in a study by the  International Freight Exchange ATI.SU.

ArmInfo. Armenia notes the importance of multi-sectoral cooperation with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the programs implemented by the Bank in Armenia. This  was stated by the Minister of Territorial Development and  Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia David Khudatyan during a  meeting with the ADB delegation headed by the Bank's Resident  Representative in Armenia Don Lambert.

ArmInfo. After writing off of assets in Artsakh in 2023, the banking system of Armenia managed  to achieve a 61% growth in profit, reaching 363 billion drams by the end of 2024.