An Armenian MP responded to the sharp rise in gasoline prices in the republic
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. National Assembly Member Artur Khachatryan from the opposition "Armenia" faction responded to the sharp increase in gasoline prices in the republic.

The RA Minister of Economy presented the priorities of Armenia`s state policy in the economic sphere at TIF 2026
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. On October 1, Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan participated in the strategic plenary session entitled "Investment Activity as a Key Factor in Dynamic and Sustainable Economic Development" at the Turkmenistan Investment Forum (TIF 2026), held in Ashgabat.

The temporary ban on cement imports from third countries to Armenia will be lifted
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. The temporary ban on cement imports from third countries to Armenia will be lifted.

The Government of the Republic of Armenia approved the draft law "On the State Budget for 2027"
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. At its October 1 meeting, the RA Government approved the draft law "On the 2027 State Budget," which will be submitted to the National Assembly in accordance with established procedure.

The State Property Management Committee and the Water Committee will be removed from the structure of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia and will be subordinated to the Government of the Republic of Armenia
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the State Property Management Committee and the Water Committee will be removed from the structure of the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia and will report directly to the Government of the Republic of Armenia. The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Armenia approved amendments to the Law "On the Structure and Activities of the Government" and a package of related laws at its meeting on October 1.

Nikol Pashinyan. Football is becoming one of the areas of economic development in Armenia
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. Modern stadiums meeting UEFA standards will be built in the communities of Vanadzor and Ijevan. At its October 1 meeting, the RA government recognized the urgent need for the construction of stadiums and the procurement of contract work through the "Urgent Single-Party Procurement" procedure.

Armenia plans to draft a draft regulation for the AI sector
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia intends to prepare a draft regulation for the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry and AI of Armenia, citing the results of the third meeting of the public council under the head of the technology ministry, David Tadevosyan, with the participation of representatives of AI companies, startups, and large and international organizations operating in Armenia.

The list of goods temporarily banned from import into Armenia will be revised
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia will revise the list of goods temporarily banned from import, and lift the ban on certain goods. The RA government amended its previous decision at its meeting on October 1.

In Armenia, realtors are required to pass an exam and obtain a professional certificate to legally conduct brokerage activities
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. In Armenia, realtors are required to pass an exam and obtain a professional certificate (license) to legally conduct brokerage activities. At its October 1 meeting, the RA government approved the procedure for conducting professional qualification exams for realtors.

 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo.

RA Prime Minister: August saw a new historical record for the number of income-generating jobs
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. In August of this year, Armenia recorded a new historical record for the number of income-generating jobs. This was announced by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a government meeting on October 1.

The RA government will allocate 4.069 billion drams for the modernization of a number of roads
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. The Armenian government will allocate 4.069 billion drams for the modernization of a number of interstate roads, technical inspection, and the procurement of services to address this issue. The decision to this effect was made at the Cabinet meeting on October 1.

State Revenue Committee: In January-August, taxes and duties collected in Armenia amounted to 257.8 billion drams more than in the same period in 2025.
 Thursday, October 1 2026,

ArmInfo. A regular meeting of the Public Council, chaired by Eduard Hakobyan, Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia, was held on October 1.

Breeding heifers were imported from Germany to Armenia for the first time by air
 Wednesday, September 30 2026,

ArmInfo. Holstein heifers were imported from Germany to Armenia by air. This is the first time breeding cattle has been imported to Armenia by air, according to the Armenian Ministry of Economy.

Armenia`s position in the Global Innovation Index remains unchanged
 Wednesday, September 30 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia has maintained its position in the Global Innovation Index (GII), published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), ranking 59th among 139 countries (the same as the previous year).

EBRD Head of Armenia: Human capital is a huge privilege that Armenia has
 Wednesday, September 30 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia has incredible human capital, and this is a huge privilege. This opinion was expressed by Remon Zakaria, Head of the Armenian Office of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), during a panel discussion held as part of the second investment forum.

Armenia`s gross international reserves continue to set a new record month after month, exceeding $6.5 billion by September 2026.
 Wednesday, September 30 2026,

ArmInfo.  Armenia's gross international reserves (GIR) increased by 54% year-on-year or $2.3 billion by September 2026, setting a new record at over $6.532 billion, while in the same period of 2025 the growth was more modest by 17.7% or $638.7 million - to $4.243 billion. In August alone, GIR grew moderately - by 6% (or $343.5 million), against a more moderate growth of 4.3% (or $173.6 million) a year earlier in the same month. Over the 8 months of this year, GIR increased by 28.4% (or $1.446 billion), while a year ago, for the same period, a relatively modest growth of 15.1% (or $558 million) was recorded. This is evidenced by data from the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia.

Tigran Gasparyan: The biggest challenge is to properly utilize the GPU`s capabilities
 Wednesday, September 30 2026,

ArmInfo. Large investments are of great importance to the Ministry of Economy, and this is a major step towards long-term stability. The Deputy Minister of Economy similarly commented on the opening of an AI factory in Armenia in Hrazdan, equipped with NVIDIA graphics processing units (GPUs), during a panel discussion at the Second Investment and Financial Forum in Yerevan.

Ameriabank named Most Innovative Digital Bank in Armenia, alongside 9 Global Finance Digital Banking Awards
 Wednesday, September 30 2026,

ArmInfo.Ameriabank has received nine awards at the prestigious Global Finance’s Best Digital Bank Awards, including eight awards at the country level and one regional recognition.

FLYONE ARMENIA acquires two new Airbus A321neo aircraft
 Wednesday, September 30 2026,

ArmInfo. The Armenian airline FLYONE ARMENIA has completed an order for two new Airbus A321neo aircraft. This was announced on the airline's Facebook page.

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