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ArmInfo.  Starting July 10, 2026, the export of phytosanitary controlled goods by individuals from Armenia in excess of certain quantities will be prohibited, as  announced by the Food Safety Inspection Body of the Republic of  Armenia.

ArmInfo.  GreenTech Academy, the first specialized incubation program for startups in renewable energy and energy efficiency, has been officially launched in  Armenia.

ArmInfo. The competitiveness of small countries is built on intelligent digital solutions, effective  risk management, and strong partnerships between the state and  business. This was stated by Eduard Hakobyan, Chairman of the RA  State Revenue Committee, during a panel discussion entitled "Evolving  Geoeconomic Realities: Armenia's Economic Sustainability," organized  by the Yerevan School of Political Studies.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, economic activity growth accelerated to 8% annually in January-May 2026 (from 5.7% in the same period of 2025). Moreover, the industrial sector,  having managed to recover from the recession to double-digit growth,  has recovered its position as one of the drivers of economic growth.  According to the final data from the Statistical Committee of the  Republic of Armenia, foreign trade is still in decline, but only  slightly, in contrast to the significant decline a year ago.

ArmInfo.  Armenia needs a large-capacity nuclear power unit. UN National Energy Expert Ara Marjanyan told ArmInfo in an interview, commenting on Rosatom State  Corporation Director General Alexey Likhachev's statement that the  company could offer the republic large or medium-capacity units.

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan held discussions with Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Anton Alikhanov regarding the current state of trade and economic relations between the two countries, as well as issues of expanding industry ties and promoting investment programs.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the dollarization of resident loans increased from 30.8% to 32.1% in May 2026, but this only marginally affected the dram component, which dominates the portfolio.

ArmInfo. In the coming years, Armenia may need a large or medium-capacity nuclear power plant address a looming energy deficit, as stated by Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev  in an interview with Vesti on the sidelines of the Innoprom-2026 forum.

ArmInfo.The Power of One Dram, My Forest Armenia, and the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra have concluded the Symphonic Forest project, launched in Shirak with the goal of planting 20,000 trees.

ArmInfo.Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the other leaders of the EAEU countries, currently in Yekaterinburg for the Innoprom 2026 international industrial exhibition, toured the forum's pavilions and explored the event's exhibits. The head of the Armenian government  shared this  update on his Facebook page. 

ArmInfo. Armenia's industry has demonstrated steady growth in recent years, as stated by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on July 6 during the plenary session of the INNOPROM-2026 exhibition in Yekaterinburg.

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ArmInfo.  In Armenia, annual inflation accelerated to 5.1% in June 2026, up from 3.9% a year ago. This was driven by a more pronounced increase in food prices - 8.5%  (compared to 6.2% last year), a less noticeable increase in services  - 2.4% (compared to 3.5% last year). At the same time, non-food  prices increased by 2.3% (compared to a 0.2% decrease the previous  year). This is according to data from the RA Statistical Committee.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian government, represented by its Investment Committee, has approved a $650 million investment package for the implementation of three major  infrastructure projects in Yerevan, including the construction of the  Ajapnyak metro station. Mayor Tigran announced this during a meeting  of the Yerevan Council of Elders on June 6.

ArmInfo.  Armenia must determine its foreign policy vector.  Vladimir Avanesov, Doctor of Political Science and Head of the Middle and Post-Soviet East Department at the  Institute of Scientific Information on Social Sciences of the Russian  Academy of Sciences, stated this on the sidelines of the conference  "Energy Security of the South Caucasus: Armenia's Choice," in  response to a request to forecast the price of Russian gas after  April 2027, when the gas agreement between Armenia and Russia  expires.

ArmInfo. Intense competition, new discoveries and meaningful fun: this perfectly captures the spirit of beloved Junius financial online tournament. After a short break, the tournament returned with its fourth round, which has now come to conclusion.

ArmInfo.  Armenia currently has no viable alternative to Russian energy resources, according to Russian political scientist Vladimir Avakov.

ArmInfo.  The net inflow of private transfers to Armenia in January-May 2026 showed a significant annual increase of 2.4 times (from a 41.4% decline a year ago), reaching  $1.1 billion. A similar, albeit relatively moderate, reversal in  annual dynamics was also recorded for the net inflow of  non-commercial transfers - from a 48.8% decline to a 48% increase.  The share of non- commercial transfers in the total net inflow  decreased over the year from 46% to 28% (compared to 52% two years  ago). This is evidenced by data from the Central Bank of Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Armenian Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan and Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan visited the Military Industry Committee, where  they discussed the potential for using domestic technological and  military-industrial potential in the country's Ministry of Internal  Affairs.