ArmInfo.  The economic consequences of the state privatization of businessman Gagik Tsarukyan's Araratcement plant will clearly not be limited to the fate of one enterprise and will negatively impact the country's  investment climate, according to Vahe Davtyan, Senior Researcher at  the Caucasus Studies Sector of the Institute of Geophysical Analysis  and Surface Materials of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Doctor  of Political Sciences.

ArmInfo.    There is a growing risk of scam calls targeting the most vulnerable category of citizens -pensioners. The scheme relies on social engineering: criminals simulate calls from an official agency or companies managing pension savings, and under the pretext of an "accounting error", they attempt to gain access to the victims' money.

ArmInfo. A meeting chaired by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan discussed the possibility of introducing a mechanism for donating to public organizations, media outlets, and political parties through the universal income  declaration system.

ArmInfo. As of July 1, almost a third of the quota for the preferential import of electric vehicles remains available in Armenia for physical persons, while  more than half of the allocated quota remains unused for official  dealers. Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan wrote about this on his  Facebook page.

ArmInfo. As of tomorrow, July 10, the "Araratcement" plant will return to full-scale operations, according to Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia, Edgar  Zakaryan.

ArmInfo.Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan participated in the regular meeting of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission via videoconference, as reported by the government press service.

ArmInfo. A charming little corner, located in one of micro districts of Hrazdan, immediately catches visitors' attention with its distinctive atmosphere and French-inspired ambiance.

ArmInfo.  The electricity tariff from the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant will not change. This follows from today's government decision, which postponed the repayment deadlines for loans and interest received by the plant.

ArmInfo.  The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development will provide Armenia with a $240 million loan for the implementation of a housing and mortgage market development project in Armenia. At its July 9 meeting, the Armenian government voted to ratify the corresponding agreement with the Bank.

ArmInfo.  Armenian Nuclear Power Plant CJSC will be able to use a budget loan of 20.11 billion drams to implement the second lifespan extension program for its second  power unit.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian government will allocate 3.140 billion drams to fulfill its obligations to exporters. This decision was made at the Cabinet of Ministers meeting  on July 9.

ArmInfo. Twelve banks have already joined the ArcaPay system, and eight have joined ArcaQR, with the majority participating in both, as stated by Vardan  Khachatryan, Chairman of the Management Board and Executive Director of Armenian Card, during a press conference He noted that banks are  currently in the integration phase for an additional ArcaPay function: B2B services for legal entities.

ArmInfo.The first co-badged Arca-UPI (UnionPay International, China UnionPay) cards will are set to launch  in Armenia within the next one to two months.  Additionally, accelerated efforts are underway to tokenize Arca cards for integration with Google Pay and Apple Pay services, as stated by  Vardan Khachatryan, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Armenian Card, during a press conference. He was responding to a  question from ArmInfo. 

ArmInfo.  Armenia attaches great importance to opportunities for developing energy cooperation with Turkmenistan and is interested in expanding collaboration in the  gas sector. Arsen Avagyan, Armenia's Ambassador to Turkmenistan,  stated this in an interview with the online publication  Turkmenportal.

ArmInfo.  Idram and the "Parenting Community" NGO are collaborating for the second year in a row, aiming to support families and contribute to shaping a more conscious and financially literate generation.  

ArmInfo. In the Armenian plastic card market, the launch of a cash-back program in 2026 has boosted the market penetration of Arca cards to 24–25% by June, as  stated Vardan Khachatryan, Chairman of the Board and Executive  Director of Armenian Card, during a press conference. 

ArmInfo. Armenia has entered the top ten countries with the highest female population share. This is according to World Bank data based on the age and sex distribution of  the population calculated using the World Population Prospects: 2022  Revision database of the UN Population Division.

ArmInfo.  The State Revenue Committee of Armenia has received information that a company operating a gas station on the Sevan highway and in Yerevan is  purchasing fuel without proper documentation and selling it to  customers without providing receipts or reflecting these transactions  in tax returns. This was reported by the SRC press service.

ArmInfo.  Armenia has the potential to become a regional energy transit hub with proper  cooperation with Russia and Iran. This was stated by Iranian  Ambassador to Armenia Khalil Shirgolami at a press conference in  Yerevan on July 8.

ArmInfo.  Artificial intelligence is developing at a breakneck speed, outpacing existing regulatory mechanisms. This was stated by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres  at the official opening of the high-level Global Dialogue for AI  Governance.