ArmInfo.The Armenian Imagine HUB by Soft company and the Skolkovo Foundation signed a memorandum on innovative cooperation. According to the press service  of the Ministry of Economy of Armenia, the document was signed during  the Armenian Business Forum, by Director of Imagine HUB by Soft Inga  Vardazaryan and and Alexander Okunev, Deputy Vice- President for  Regional Development and Cooperation with the CIS of the SKOLKOVO  Foundation.

ArmInfo. By the decision of Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Armenia Tigran Khachatryan was appointed as Governor from  the Republic of Armenia in the Board of Governors of the World Bank  (WB) and in the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank  (ADB).

ArmInfo. The accelerated growth of non-performing loans (NPL) continues in the banking system of Armenia, pushing profit, and thereby depriving capital buffers of  the opportunity to replenish.

ArmInfo.The unblocking of all economic and transport links in the region will increase the trade turnover between Armenia and Russia. Deputy Prime Minister of  Russia Alexei Overchuk said this in an interview with journalists on  the sidelines of the Armenian Business Forum in Yerevan on September  20.

ArmInfo.On October 20, the Russian Export  Center (REC) will organize a business mission for Russian  manufacturers to Armenia. This is stated in the official statement of  this state organization.

ArmInfo.  Despite serious attempts to diversify Armenia's export-oriented industries, the mining industry remains the main locomotive of the country's economy. One of its largest players is the Agarak Copper-Molybdenum Combine (ACMC), which is included in the list of the largest taxpayers and is the operator of the city-forming enterprise, bordering Iran, in the southernmost region of Armenia.

ArmInfo. Iranian businessmen are interested in opening joint ventures with Armenia in  a number of areas. This was announced during a meeting between  representatives of the Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of  Armenia and Chamber of Commerce of the city of Isfahan of the Islamic  Republic of Iran.

ArmInfo.A large Armenian-Russian business forum will be held in Yerevan on September 20 at the Marriott Armenia and Dvin hotels, which will be attended by the heads of the ministries and departments of the Russian Federation and the Republic  of Armenia, representatives of the business circles of both  countries.

ArmInfo.Gyumri Shirak Airport has all the capabilities to serve European budget flights. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia  Suren Papikyan during his participation in the opening ceremony of  the reconstructed arrival hall of the Shirak Airport.

ArmInfo.Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan hopes that it will be possible to keep the price of Russian gas in the foreseeable future. Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Armenia Mher Grigoryan stated this in an  interview with journalists on September 17.

ArmInfo.The ruling Civil Contract party nominated Artak Manukyan for the position of a member of the Council of the Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia.  This  became known following the meeting of the Standing Committee of the  National Assembly of Armenia on Financial-Credit and Budgetary  Affairs. As a result of the voting, 4 members of the Committee voted  for Manukyan's candidacy, 1 against.

ArmInfo. Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan is in favor of starting the process of delimitation and demarcation of the border with Azerbaijan. He stated  this to journalists on September 17, commenting on the statement of  official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria  Zakharova that the incidents on the Kapan-Goris road once again  confirm the need to start work on the delimitation and demarcation of  the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

ArmInfo.CJSC "Agarak Copper-Molybdenum Combine" (ACMC) has completed the implementation of an investment project aimed at technological re-equipment of the enterprise. 

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ArmInfo.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sharply improved its forecast for GDP growth in Armenia for 2021 to 6.5% from the previous 1%, but warns that the IMF  sharply improved forecast for GDP growth in Armenia for 2021 to 6.5%,  but warns: "Downside risks remain elevated". 

ArmInfo. A day earlier, the Central Bank of Armenia improved its forecast for the country's economic growth from 4.6% to 5.4%. However, according to the Minister  of Economy of Armenia Vahan Kerobyan, such an assessment of the  Regulator is rather pessimistic. He stated this during a briefing on  September 16.

ArmInfo. On September 16, the Armenian government made a decision to allocate 357 million 458 thousand drams to the regional administrations in Armavir,  Gegharkuniksk, Lori and Kotayk.

ArmInfo. Soon, the issue of blocking Iranian trucks by the Azerbaijani police post on the sovereign territory of Armenia will be resolved. Minister of Economy  of Armenia Vahan Kerobyan stated this during a briefing on September  16.

ArmInfo. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Finance of Armenia and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United  Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (ACCA) during a  videoconference, which will allow more effective cooperation with the  world-renowned professional organization in the areas of accounting  and auditing related to professional development, as well as mutual  recognition and improvement of qualification systems.

ArmInfo. On September 16, the Armenian government approved the ratification of the Agreement on Cooperation between the Member States of the Commonwealth of  Independent States in the fight against crimes in the field of  information technology, signed in Dushanbe on September 28, 2018.