ArmInfo. In Gegharkunik region, a program has been launched to implement investment projects with a total value of 1.16 billion drams until 2025. A similar agreement was  reached within the framework of the signing of a Memorandum of Intent  between the Ministry of Economy of Armenia and the Foundation  of Regional Development and Competitiveness.

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ArmInfo.The Ministry of Economy of Armenia intends to provide business with infrastructure assistance in the implementation of investment projects. RA Minister  of Economy Vahan Kerobyan stated this in an interview with the Public  Television of Armenia.

ArmInfo.The head of the Statistical Committee of Armenia Stepan Mnatsakanyan on June 17, after a government meeting, in an interview with journalists, did not  refute the words of first President of the Republic of Armenia Levon  Ter-Petrosyan that about 70 thousand citizens have left the republic  over the past 4 months.

ArmInfo. The Armenian economy will generate 100 billion drams more in tax revenues this year than last year. A similar opinion was expressed by the acting Minister of  Economy Vahan Kerobyan.

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ArmInfo.The 16th of June is celebrated around the world as International Day of Family Remittances.

ArmInfo.The Central Bank of Armenia so far refrains from introducing the maximum debt burden ratio due to the difficulties of accounting in the calculation of the  recorded and unaccounted income of a potential borrower. But  discussions continue and various kinds of calculations are carried  out to find the correct option for using this standard.

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ArmInfo.The Central Bank of Armenia improved its forecast for GDP growth for 2021 to 4.6% (from the previously projected 1.4%). This was announced on June 15 at a  press conference timed to increase the refinancing rate from 6% to  6.5%, Central Bank Chairman Martin Galstyan said.

ArmInfo. In January-May 2021, Armenia's public debt increased by $ 848 million - up to $ 8,816 billion. To note, as of April 2018, that is, before the "Velvet  Revolution", the national debt was at $ 6,867 billion.

ArmInfo. At its meeting today, the Board of the Central Bank of Armenia decided to raise the refinancing rate by 0.5 percentage point to 6.5%.  The Lombard repo facility rate at 8.0%. The Deposit facility rate at 5.0%. ArmInfo was informed  about this by the press service of the Central Bank of Armenia.

ArmInfo.Converse Bank, under a loan agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, has attracted another tranche of $ 1 million in loans under the Converse4Women package.

ArmInfo. Head of the Hayastan (Armenia) bloc, RA second president, Robert Kocharian, on June 14, during a meeting with voters in Metsamor, Armavir region, spoke about Armenia's energy prospects and assured that everything would be done  to extend the life of the Armenian NPP.

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ArmInfo.In Armenia, the number of terminated CMTPL contracts continues to grow rapidly - 3.9 -fold in January-May 2021 compared to the same period a year ago, amounting to 19,500. And almost the same - the volume of returned or refundable  premiums increased by 3 times - up to 236.1 million drams ($ 453.4  thousand). This is evidenced by the data of the Bureau of Motor  Insurers of Armenia, according to which, in the reporting period, the  number of vehicles with MTPL policy decreased by 2.3%.

ArmInfo.The Armenian economy has not yet been faced with the consequences of the defeat in the 44-day war. The trends that we observe in the economy today are results of  the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic in the world. Former  Head of the Central Bank of Armenia, candidate for MP of the  proportional list of the Armenian National Congress Party Bagrat  Asatryan expressed this opinion at a press conference.

ArmInfo. The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures of Armenia hopes to start construction work on the 4th tranche of the North-South road  construction program next year. This was stated by the deputy acting  Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures of the  Republic of Armenia Christine Ghalechyan.