ArmInfo.FLYONE ARMENIA has announced the launch of flights on the Yerevan-Batumi-Yerevan route starting May 25.

ArmInfo. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Ameriabank have signed a loan agreement of up to $100 million to expand access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Armenia, including women-led businesses, and to scale up green investments.

ArmInfo. A large business delegation from China has arrived in Yerevan. It includes representatives of leading companies operating in various sectors, including investment, industrial, legal, transportation, agriculture,  and culture.

ArmInfo.Armenian authorities intend to independently restore rail service to Turkey and begin repairs to the Yeraskh railway junction. This was announced by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during the election campaign.

ArmInfo. Rospotrebnadzor has suspended the sale several cognacs and wines imported from Armenia, as reported on the agency's website.

ArmInfo.An official ceremony was held at the State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia to mark the  opening of the Centralized Monitoring Center and the launch of the CertScan program.

ArmInfo. Rospotrebnadzor has imposed a temporary sanitary measure suspending the import and  circulation of "Jermuk" drinking mineral water, manufactured by Jermuk Group CJSC within the territory of the Russian Federation, effective May 22, 2026.

ArmInfo. In the Armenian interbank foreign exchange market, dollar transactions declined,  while ruble transactions soared from May 18 to 22, 2026. Euro transactions haven't been conducted for over three months.  Specifically, the trend in dollar transactions reversed from a 45.2% increase to a 74.4% drop, while the trend in ruble transactions reversed from a 23.1% decline to a significant 6.6-fold increase. 

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ArmInfo.  The temporary ban on flower imports from Armenia is to ensure phytosanitary safety. This statement was made by Sergei Dankvert, head of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, to the Vesti news service.

ArmInfo. Armenian Ambassador to Iran Grigor Hakobyan discussed issues related to the bilateral economic agenda between Armenia and Iran with Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs Hamid Ghambari.

ArmInfo.  U.S. Embassy Yerevan welcomes continued progress in U.S.-Armenia civil nuclear energy cooperation! Experts from Sargent and Lundy are visiting Yerevan May 19-22 to provide continued technical assistance on Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology through the U.S. State Department's Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) program. Sargent and Lundy, working with Armenian officials, completed a pre-feasibility study to assess the  viability of replacing the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (ANPP) unit  with advanced U.S. SMR technology.

ArmInfo.  Armenian Ambassador to Germany Viktor Yengibaryan and Chair of the Bundestag Tourism Committee Anja Karliczek discussed the strategic partnership between Germany and Armenia, prospects for rapprochement between Armenia and the European Union, and issues related to the tourism sector.

ArmInfo.Armenia has demonstrated significant success in its policy to diversify export markets, as stated by Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan at a  press- briefing on May 21.

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ArmInfo.At the invitation of Armenia's Food Safety Inspection Body, a delegation from the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) has arrived in the country. The delegation includes veterinary and phytosanitary specialists.

ArmInfo.Amid a global decline in wine consumption, wine tourism has emerged as a high-growth sector. Consequently, Armenia is shifting its strategic  focus toward enhancing brand recognition alongside maintaining product quality as stated by Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg  Papoyan to on May 21 on the sidelines of the international competition.  

ArmInfo. Between January and May 2026, Armenia experienced a 53% surge in wine exports, as stated by Arman Khojoyan, Armenia's Deputy Minister of Economy, in an interview with an ArmInfo correspondent on the sidelines of the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles international wine competition.

ArmInfo. In the Armenian insurance market, the loss ratio for OSAGO insurance, after declining throughout 2025 from 81.8% to 76.3%, has begun to rise since 2026, reaching 78.2% for January-April (versus 76.1% for the same period in 2025). This is evidenced by data from the Bureau of Motor Insurers of  Armenia.

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