ArmInfo. Imprisoned businessman and leader of the "Prosperous Armenia" party, Gagik Tsarukyan, has highlighted the critical role of private enterprise in  the country's development while warning of growing vulnerabilities in external export markets. In a statement posted on his social media  page, Tsarukyan cautioned that Armenian goods are rapidly losing their footing abroad and being replaced by Azerbaijani alternatives. 

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ArmInfo.  Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan held a meeting with Kazakh  Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov to explore avenues for  deepening bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector.

ArmInfo. Fast Bank has launched an initial public offering of registered, coupon, non-certificated, non-convertible dram bonds totaling 13 billion drams. According to a Fast Bank statement, the offering began on August 10 and is scheduled to be completed on December 30 of this year.

ArmInfo. Ensuring the safety of Armenian agricultural products imported to Russia and meeting mandatory requirements for them are conditions for resuming their supply to the Russian market, according to the Russian Ministry of Agriculture.

ArmInfo.            Bank accounts, payment cards, deposits - to explain these and several other concepts and answer the kids' most burning financial questions, Idram and IDBank this time visited ''Hayordi'' Camp.

ArmInfo.On August 14, Converse Bank announced  the commencement of a new $2 million bond issuance for Global Shipping LLC. According to a statement from Converse Bank, the initial placement is scheduled to be concluded on October 30, 2026.

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ArmInfo. Leading Chinese rating agency China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co, Ltd (CCXI) upgraded issuer credit rating of Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) in global scale to Ag from A-g and affirmed the highest AAA rating in national scale, with a stable outlook.

ArmInfo.Another transit shipment has been made from Russia to Armenia via Azerbaijan. According to APA, 20 wagons carrying 1,400 tons of wheat were  dispatched today from the Bilajari station in the direction of Boyuk Kesik.

ArmInfo Armenia risks being left out of yet another regional energy initiative as governments from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, and Bulgaria negotiate  a ground-based transit corridor to supply electricity to Europe, according to Georgian media outlet bm.ge, citing Georgian Deputy Minister of Economy Inga Pkhaladze.

ArmInfo. Russia's refusal to transfer the concession management rights of Armenia's railway creates obstacles for the country's integration into the  international transport network, as stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a press briefing on August 13.

ArmInfo.Armenia's industrial sector returned to growth in the first half of 2026, posting a 10.8% increase (rebounding from a 12.1% decline the  previous year) and total production volume reaching 1.5 trillion drams ($4.1 billion). According to the Statistical Committee of the  Republic of Armenia, this positive annual dynamic was driven by a sharp acceleration in the mining industry and the recovery of  manufacturing.

ArmInfo.Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan participated in the 7th meeting of the EAEU Council on Agro-Industrial Policy in Almaty on August 13.

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ArmInfo.Armenia will establish a unified database of individuals and entities providing tourism services, following a decision adopted at the government  session on August 13.

ArmInfo.The Armenian government  approved a 1.128 billion dram budget loan to "Meridian Holding" during its August 13 session.

ArmInfo. President Ilham Aliyev's statement that Azerbaijani specialists have studied the possibility of laying new power transmission lines across Armenia  to secure electricity supplies fits entirely into the logic of the venture known as TRIPP. Moreover, this initiative is a risky venture exclusively for Armenia. Energy security expert Vahe Davtyan holds this view.

ArmInfo.  Armenia constantly discusses its excess electricity production, but the  situation may soon change, and the country could face a shortage,  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated during a briefing on August 13.

ArmInfo. There is significant potential for developing cooperation between Armenia and  Iran in agriculture, particularly in crop production, livestock  farming, agricultural processing, greenhouse development, and  refrigeration and warehouse infrastructure. Armenian Minister of  Economy Gevorg Papoyan  made this statement during a meeting with  Iranian Deputy Minister of Agriculture Akbar Fathi  in Almaty on the  sidelines of the 7th meeting of the EAEU Agro-Industrial Policy  Council.