Food Safety Inspection Body to launch large-scale inspections in food  delivery sector starting August 1
 Tuesday, July 28 2026,

ArmInfo. Starting August 1, the Food Safety Inspection Body will initiate comprehensive inspections across the food delivery sector, according to the  agency's press service.

Ameriabank  plans to grow customer base to 1 million by the end of  2026
 Tuesday, July 28 2026,

ArmInfo.Ameriabank's retail banking development strategy is based on three pillars: expanding the customer base, providing high-quality service, and  creating a digital ecosystem for customers, as stated by Arman  Barseghyan, Ameriabank's Director of Retail Banking, during a press  conference on July 28.

Mesrop Arakelyan: Pashinyan`s short-sighted policies drive Armenia`s  agricultural sector to a 15-year decline 
 Tuesday, July 28 2026,

ArmInfo.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's short- sighted policies will only worsen  the country's agricultural crisis in the near future. This opinion  was shared by Mesrop Arakelyan, co-founder of the "Country to Live"  party, on his Facebook page.

Another case of large-scale tax evasion uncovered in Armenia`s  fuel  sector  – SRC
 Tuesday, July 28 2026,

ArmInfo. The State Revenue Committee (SRC) of the Republic of Armenia has reported the  exposure of another major tax evasion scheme within the country's  fuel sector.

Ardshinbank Ranks No. 1 in Armenia in Direct Tax Payments in H1 2026
 Tuesday, July 28 2026,

ArmInfo. According to indicators published by the State Revenue Committee (SRC) of the Republic of Armenia for the first half of 2026, Ardshinbank ranks as Armenia’s No. 1 taxpayer in terms of direct taxes paid and is among the top three largest taxpayers in the country.

Karapetyan: While other countries work on their economic policies,  Armenian authorities are busy "hijacking" businesses
 Tuesday, July 28 2026,

ArmInfo.  While other countries are working on their own economic policies, the Armenian authorities are busy "hijacking" businesses. Narek Karapetyan, a  member of the political council of the "Strong Armenia" bloc, wrote  about this.

Rosselkhoznadzor prevents import of flowers of Armenian origin from  Belarus
 Tuesday, July 28 2026,

ArmInfo.  On July 23, 2026, under the supervision of the Rosselkhoznadzor Office for the  Bryansk, Smolensk, and Kaluga Regions, a large shipment of fresh-cut  roses originating from Armenia was destroyed in the Smolensk Region.  This measure was taken due to serious violations of regulations for  importing quarantine products into Russia. 

IMF highly praises forecasting and analysis system developed by  Armenia`s Ministry of Finance
 Monday, July 27 2026,

ArmInfo. A delegation from the Armenian Ministry of Finance, led by Arshaluys Harutyunyan, Head of the Macroeconomic Policy Department, met with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Armenian citizens can now authorize another person to  complete and  submit their income tax declarations
 Monday, July 27 2026,

ArmInfo.Citizens in Armenia can now authorize a third party to fill out and submit their income tax declarations, according to the press service of the State  Revenue Committee (SRC).

Armenia`s Water Committee explores Japan`s advanced water management  practices
 Monday, July 27 2026,

ArmInfo.Aramazd Ghalamkaryan, Chair of the Water Committee of Armenia, along with committee staff and partners from the Ministry of Environment, the  Yerevan Municipality, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), conducted  a study visit to Japan, where the Armenian delegation participated in  the "Armenian-Japanese Partnership for Sustainable Lake Management  and Sustainable Urban Development" experience exchange program.

Narek Karapetyan: With proper management, Armenia can narrow its  economic gap with Azerbaijan
 Monday, July 27 2026,

ArmInfo.With proper management, Armenia can narrow its economic gap with Azerbaijan within a certain period of time. This opinion was expressed by Narek  Karapetyan, a member of the political council of the "Strong Armenia"  bloc, in a video posted on his Facebook page.

Double-digit growth in industrial sector accelerates producer price  index
 Monday, July 27 2026,

ArmInfo.  In Armenia, the industrial producer price index increased significantly in the first  half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, rising from 102.1%  to 108.9%. This was observed against the backdrop of improved annual  performance in the industrial sector, which rebounded from a 12.1%  contraction to a 10.8% growth rate, reaching AMD 1.5 trillion  ($4.1  billion). This is according to preliminary data from the RA  Statistics Committee. A similar upward trend in the industrial PPI  was recorded in June 2026 compared to June 2025, climbing from 102.5%  to 108.8%.  Over this period, industrial performance also shifted  into positive territory, registering a 4% growth rate compared to a  1.2% decline a year prior.

In Armenia, economic activity growth accelerates in first half of  2026 from 6.3% to 7.9%, with foreign trade still in decline
 Monday, July 27 2026,

ArmInfo.  In Armenia, economic activity growth accelerated to 7.9% annually in the first half of  2026 (from 6.3% in the same period of 2025). Moreover, the industrial  sector, having managed to reach double-digit growth from the decline,  has recovered as one of the drivers of economic growth. According to  preliminary 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.

Tsarukyan: Azerbaijan is actively occupying markets that Armenia is  abandoning
 Monday, July 27 2026,

ArmInfo.  Azerbaijan is actively occupying the markets that Armenia is rapidly abandoning. Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP), stated this  in his new address, delivered from the Kentron Penitentiary  Institution.

10th Seaside Startup Summit Armenia 2026 kicks off on shores of Lake  Sevan
 Monday, July 27 2026,

ArmInfo. The 10th Seaside Startup Summit Armenia 2026 kicked off on the shores of Lake Sevan on July 26, bringing together startups from around the world, investors,  representatives of venture capital funds and technology companies,  mentors, leading industry experts, and innovation ecosystem leaders.

RA ambassador, Kazakh Minister of Industry discuss opportunities to  expand industrial cooperation
 Monday, July 27 2026,

ArmInfo.  The Armenian Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Armen Gevondyan, and the Kazakh Minister of Industry and Construction, Yersaiyn Nagaspayev, discussed expanding  Armenian-Kazakh interstate cooperation in the industrial sector.

Initiative to build second bridge on Armenian-Iranian border  discussed in Tehran
 Monday, July 27 2026,

ArmInfo.  During his working visit to Tehran, RA Minister of Territorial Administration and  Infrastructure David Khudatyan met with Iranian Minister of Roads and  Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh.

Narek Karapetyan proposes applying Indian experience in energy  storage
 Monday, July 27 2026,

ArmInfo.  Narek Karapetyan, a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from the "Strong Armenia" opposition bloc, proposes applying Indian experience  in energy storage.

RA insurance sector significantly increases tax payments in first  half of 2026, with LIGA Insurance leading way
 Monday, July 27 2026,

ArmInfo. In the first half of 2026, Armenia's insurance sector increased tax payments to the state treasury by 2.8 times, reaching nearly 1.7 billion drams. This growth  is due to the inclusion of five insurance companies out of the seven  currently operating on the current list of Armenia's 1,000 largest  taxpayers, compared to only two (LIGA Insurance and INGO) a year ago. 

Armenia`s telecom operators increase first-half tax payments by 8.8%
 Saturday, July 25 2026,

ArmInfo.   Armenia's four largest telecommunications operators contributed 22.2 billion drams to the state treasury in the first half of 2026, marking an 8.8%  year-on-year increase. According to data from the State Revenue  Committee of the Republic of Armenia, this total included 9.4 billion  drams in Value-Added Tax (VAT), 3.8 billion drams in personal income  tax, and 2.7 billion drams in corporate income tax.

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