ArmInfo.Since April, due to the transport collapse that has formed on the territory of Georgia, more than 35 factories for the production of alcoholic beverages have  actually been idle in Armenia. The reason is the impossibility to  import a complete set from Russia, and, accordingly, it is impossible  to export finished products there.

ArmInfo.Armenia is studying the Lithuanian experience in the process of introducing a health insurance system. This is stated in the official statement of the  Ministry of Health.

ArmInfo.The Armenian economy feels stable. This opinion was expressed by RA Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan in an interview with the First TV channel.

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ArmInfo.Armenia's gross international reserves in January-April 2022 decreased by 5% or $ 161.5 million to $ 3.068 billion, according to the Central Bank of  Armenia.Of these, the lion's share - $3.017 billion falls on external  assets in hard currency, and the share of SDRs in the IMF amounted to  $49.8 million. According to the report of the regulator, for  January-April of this year, foreign assets in hard currency decreased  by 5.6%, while the share of SDRs in the IMF increased by 51.5%.

ArmInfo. From 2024, residents of the Republic of Armenia will submit income declarations for 2023, and from July this year, it will be possible to sell or buy immovable or movable property only non-cash. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol  Pashinyan stated this on May 31 during the discussion of the report  on the implementation of the RA state budget for 2021.

ArmInfo. An Iranian House of Innovation and Technology (IHIT) is to be established in Armenia with the aim of developing the export of Iranian knowledge-based products.  According to Tehran Times, Iran's vice president for science and  technology Sourena Sattari stated.

ArmInfo.Armenia still does not understand what  economic diplomacy is and how important it is for a country whose  industrial potential and services sector, due to the small scale of  the domestic market, should be export-oriented. Tatul Manaseryan,  Doctor of Economic Sciences, professor, head of the "Alternative"  research center, expressed such an opinion in an interview with an  ArmInfo correspondent.

ArmInfo. Despite certain problems, Yerevan can become a new address for the talented  Russian-speaking sector. RA Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan stated  this in an interview to the First TV channel.

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ArmInfo.To improve access to high-speed internet and support a strong digital economy in Armenia, Team Telecom Armenia raised a total of $45 million from international financial institutions, IFC and EBRD, and Ameriabank. Team Telecom Armenia will direct this funding for the construction of the region's best 25 Gb/s Next Generation Network in cities and villages of Armenia.

ArmInfo. Armenia's Ministry of Economy, with the "PSD TVET" Programme implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, plans to develop a furniture  production development strategy. The plans were announced following a  meeting between Armenia's Deputy Minister Rafael Gevorgyan with  representatives of Armenia's furniture trade. 

ArmInfo. Armenia's Premier Nikol Pashinyan believes the current economic situation in the county optimistic. 

ArmInfo. Despite all the problems, Armenia's government managed to overfull the budgeted revenues by 14.5%, Premier Nikol Pashinyan stated at a Tuesday discussion of the 2021 budget report. 

ArmInfo.The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) forecasts a slowdown in GDP growth in Armenia to 1% in 2022, with an acceleration in 2023 to 3.5%. This is stated  in the baseline scenario of the Eurasian Development Bank, presented  in the EDB Macroeconomic Outlook for its region of operations for  2022-2024.  

ArmInfo.From June 17, FLYONE ARMENIA resumes regular direct flights on the Yerevan-Lyon-Yerevan and Yerevan-Paris-Yerevan routes. This is stated in the official  statement of the company.

ArmInfo.Good contacts have been established between the ministries of defense of Armenia and India, and military-technical cooperation has been developing between them gradually. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated this in  an interview with the Indian WION to clarify what can be expected  from the Armenian-Indian defense relations.

ArmInfo. Despite the traditionally high political level of the Armenian-Iranian relations, the trade and economic sphere between them is traditionally faulty.  Expert in  Iranian studies Armen Vardanyan expressed a similar opinion to  ArmInfo.

ArmInfo.Armenia considers India's potential and promising role in the the International  North-South transport corridor to be quite significant. This was  stated by Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in an interview  with the Indian "WION", in response to a request to express his  attitude towards the "North-South" project and clarify whether  Yerevan will join the Chabahar port project.