Eduard Akopyan: The State Revenue Committee has its own vision and mission, and all its activities are based on them.
 Monday, October 5 2026,

ArmInfo. Eduard Hakobyan, Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia, took part in a panel discussion as part of BOLD Business 2031 LinkedIn Local Yerevan. Participants discussed key trends in the development of the business environment over the next five years, including technological changes, digitalization, the use of artificial intelligence, and prospects for the development of public-private relations, as well as opportunities for shaping the business environment in line with new realities. This was reported by the SRC press service.

Kobakhidze: Tbilisi does not view the TRIPP route as a competitor to its own transport routes
 Monday, October 5 2026,

ArmInfo. Tbilisi does not view the TRIPP route as a competitor to transport routes passing through Georgia. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated this.

Modernization of the Dam Raising Technology at the Artsvanik Tailing Pond
 Saturday, October 3 2026,

ArmInfo. The Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine is modifying its approach to dam reinforcement and raising at the Artsvanik tailing pond [zcmc.am]. The decision to change the methodology, which had been successfully applied and proven effective for nearly 50 years, follows a comprehensive stability monitoring program conducted by experts from a reputable international organization.

David Yan: AI cannot be Parajanov or Tarkovsky: only humans possess the ability to “become a wizard and wave a wand.”
 Saturday, October 3 2026,

ArmInfo. A master class by David Yan, one of the well-known entrepreneurs and pioneers in the field of artificial intelligence, was held at the Russian-Armenian University.

Armenia`s Deputy Foreign Minister discussed energy security and unblocking regional communications with a Pacific Council delegation.
 Friday, October 2 2026,

ArmInfo. On October 2, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (MFA) of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan received a delegation from the Pacific Council organization. Led by the organization's President and CEO, former US Ambassador to the Republic, Kristina Kvien.

Armenian Deputy Prime Ministers discussed bilateral cooperation agenda with the Regional Director of the FAR
 Friday, October 2 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received a delegation led by Rima Le Coghic, Regional Director for European Neighborhood and Enlargement at the French Development Agency (ADF).

It is necessary to move from providing services to creating our own products and advanced technologies - Tatev Aslanyan
 Friday, October 2 2026,

ArmInfo. The technology sector must transition from providing services to creating its own products and advanced technologies – deep tech, physical AI, and health tech. This was stated by Tatev Aslanyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence (AI) of Armenia, during the high-level meeting "Freedom 250: Shared Values, Shared Opportunities," organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia (AmCham Armenia).

From September 28 to October 2, both dollar and ruble transactions were actively conducted on the Armenian Interbank Currency Exchange.
 Friday, October 2 2026,

ArmInfo. From September 28 to October 2, both dollar and ruble transactions were active on the Armenian Interbank Currency Exchange. However, euro transactions have been dormant for over a month. Specifically, dollar transactions accelerated from 65% to 79%, while ruble transactions increased from a 27.4% decline to an 18.3% increase. As a result, the weekly volume of dollar transactions regained its dominance over ruble transactions, but the gap was small, compared to the previous week when ruble transactions still dominated, with the gap narrowing from 3.3 times to 1.5 times.

Overchuk: Russia awaits Armenia`s response regarding the restoration of two railway sections
 Friday, October 2 2026,

ArmInfo. Russia is awaiting Yerevan's reaction to the proposal to restore two sections of Armenian railways connected to Azerbaijan and Turkey, Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk told reporters.

Pashinyan: We consider it important to continue constructive dialogue to eliminate existing barriers to the export and transit of Armenian products in accordance with EAEU law.
 Friday, October 2 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia confirms its interest in continuing mutually beneficial cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union, aimed at strengthening economic stability and ensuring sustainable development in the region. This was stated by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a meeting of the EAEU Intergovernmental Council on October 2.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission discussed the draft bylaws necessary for the full implementation and use of storage stations
 Friday, October 2 2026,

ArmInfo. The Public Services Regulatory Commission discussed draft bylaws necessary for the full implementation and operation of storage stations. This was reported by the PSRC press service.

The second Armenia-Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Economic Forum was held in Lyon.
 Friday, October 2 2026,

ArmInfo. The second Armenia-Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Economic Forum, dedicated to the agri-food sector and agritourism, was held in Lyon.

EDB received three ADFIAP awards for sustainable development projects.
 Friday, October 2 2026,

ArmInfo. The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has received three awards from the Association of Development Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) for projects implemented in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The awards ceremony was held during the 49th ADFIAP Annual Meeting in Colombo.

For the first 9 months of 2026, tax revenues to the state budget of Armenia were exceeded by 14.7%
 Friday, October 2 2026,

ArmInfo. The State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia reports that in January-September 2026, the state budget of Armenia received 2 trillion 308 billion drams in tax revenues and state duties, which is 14.7% or 295.4 billion drams more than in the same period of the previous year.

Iran and Armenia discussed the development of a transport corridor at the Norduz checkpoint
 Friday, October 2 2026,

ArmInfo. An interdepartmental meeting between the Republic of Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Iran took place on October 1 at the Norduz border crossing on the Armenian-Iranian border.

The Ministry of Economy discussed opportunities for cooperation with Fresno in the areas of trade and investment.
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Minister of Economy Tigran Gasparyan received a delegation led by Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer.

Armenia and Turkmenistan discussed opportunities to expand trade, economic, and investment cooperation.
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia and Turkmenistan discussed opportunities to expand trade, economic, and investment cooperation, Armenian products, and intensify business ties. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy, citing the results of a meeting between Minister Gevorg Papoyan and Minister of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan Mammetguly Astanagulov.

Team Holding raised approximately $35 million from the capital market following the successful completion of a three-stage corporate bond placement.
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo.Team Holding successfully completed a three-stage placement of corporate bonds, raising on the capital market an amount equivalent to almost $35 million (dollar and dram in the amount of $31.5 million and 1.4 billion drams, respectively). As noted in Team's announcement, all stages of the placement were completed ahead of schedule, demonstrating strong investor interest and confidence in Team's development strategy.

In all likelihood, modular stations won`t be enough for us, Pashinyan said.
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. According to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the capacity of modular nuclear power plants will be insufficient, given the prospects for AI development in Armenia. He stated this during a briefing with journalists on October 1.

The Armenian government has given its approval for the signing of an agreement on the opening of a credit line for Armenia by the French Development Agency
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. At its October 1 meeting, the Armenian government approved the signing of an agreement on the opening of a credit line for Armenia by the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement).

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