EDB to support ZCMC`s production capacity expansion program
 Friday, July 3 2026,

ArmInfo.  The Eurasian Development Bank will support the Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine's production capacity expansion program.

Iran-Armenia power line construction progress discussed in Yerevan
 Thursday, July 2 2026,

ArmInfo.On July 2, RA Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Narek Apitonyan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and  Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Armenia, Khalil Shirgholami.

Unblocking highways could spark increased interest among  international investors, says Prime Minister
 Thursday, July 2 2026,

ArmInfo.Unblocking highways could spark increased interest among international investors, as stated by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a  press- briefing on July 2.

Three-day Financial Literacy Course at the FAST Foundation’s AI Camp: Idram&IDBank
 Thursday, July 2 2026,

ArmInfo.Idram and IDBank conducted a series of three-day financial literacy training sessions for over 460 participants of the AI Camp organized by the FAST Foundation. With the exponential rise of technology and AI, staying safe in the digital space is becoming increasingly vital for teenagers. 

Pashinyan: Export promotion agency formation underway
 Thursday, July 2 2026,

ArmInfo.During a briefing on July 2, 2026, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan addressed questions regarding the European Union's proposal to establish an Export Promotion Agency in Armenia.

Armenian government expands subsidies for exporters of goods subject  to import restrictions in Russia
 Thursday, July 2 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenian authorities have extended and expanded subsidies for exporters of goods subject to import restrictions in Russia. The corresponding  decision was made during a government meeting on July 2.

Coffee, a Break, and Up to 10% idcoin with Idram&IDBank
 Thursday, July 2 2026,

ArmInfo.Sometimes the best ideas are born not in the office or around the meeting table, but during a break.

RA SRC: H1 2026 budget revenue exceeds 1.5 trillion drams, marking  14.7% annual growth
 Thursday, July 2 2026,

ArmInfo. In the first half of 2026, Armenia's state budget recorded 1.566 trillion drams in tax revenues. According to the press service of the State Revenue  Committee (SRC) of Armenia, tax collections increased by 14.7%—or 200  billion drams—compared to the same period last year.

 Thursday, July 2 2026,

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Armenian, EU officials advocated deepening cooperation in the energy  sector
 Thursday, July 2 2026,

ArmInfo. Dutinga meeting in Yerevan, Armen Grigoryan, Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia, and Simon Mordue, the Chief Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the European Commission, discussed the development of  bilateral relations between Armenia and the European Union 

Armenia proposes revision of excise tax rates
 Thursday, July 2 2026,

ArmInfo.  The Armenian government is proposing a revision of excise tax rates for the  upcoming three-year period. On July 2, during an extraordinary  session of the National Assembly, the government presented amendments  to the Tax Code for a first-reading debate.

Visa Announces Visa Threat Intelligence Platform to Strengthen Cyber and Fraud Defense
 Thursday, July 2 2026,

ArmInfoNew platform brings together cyber and payments intelligence to help institutions detect threats earlier and reduce downstream fraud risk

Non-cash card transactions in Armenia reach 62% of total volume by  April 2026
 Thursday, July 2 2026,

ArmInfo. In the Armenian plastic card market, non-cash transactions are increasingly becoming the dominant payment method. By April 2026, their share in the total volume of transactions reached 62%, up from 56% a year earlier. In  absolute terms, this amounted to 1.2 trillion drams ($3.1 billion)  for the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the Central  Bank of Armenia.

Number of virtual POS terminals in Armenia nearing 6,000
 Thursday, July 2 2026,

ArmInfo.  The number of virtual POS terminals (vPOS) in Armenia reached 5,877,000 by April 2026, of which 51.3%, or 3,016,000, are used in retail, catering, and service  outlets. The year-on-year increase in the number of vPOS terminals by  22.3%, or 1,073,000, and regular POS terminals by 16%, or 13,678,000,  is clearly explained by the increased use of cashless payments, which  became mandatory with the introduction of legislative restrictions on  cash transactions in July 2022.  This is according to data from the  Central Bank of Armenia.

Armenian expert raises several issues related to IMEI system  implementation project in Armenia
 Thursday, July 2 2026,

ArmInfo. Tigran Jrbashyan, Director of the Ameria management consulting company, raised several issues related to the planned implementation of the IMEI system in  Armenia, which will be discussed at an extraordinary session of the  RA National Assembly.

RA ambassador to U.S.holds meetings with representatives of U.S.  companies operating in technology and semiconductor sector
 Thursday, July 2 2026,

ArmInfo.  RA Ambassador to the U.S. Narek Mkrtchyan held meetings with representatives of U.S. companies operating in the technology and semiconductor sector,  GlobalFoundries and Texas Instruments.

Armenia to host first-ever honey festival
 Thursday, July 2 2026,

ArmInfo. A honey festival will be held in the village of Khors in Armenia's Vayots Dzor Province on July 25, according to the RA Tourism Committee.

RA Armenian government discusses public investment programs.
 Thursday, July 2 2026,

ArmInfo. The 8th meeting of the State Investment Committee was held under the chairmanship of RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Financial Technology as a Sales Engine: IDBank Presented Its Fintech Ecosystem at Mantashyants Global Business Forum 2026
 Wednesday, July 1 2026,

ArmInfo.    How modern fintech solutions are changing consumer behavior, expanding financial opportunities for businesses, and stimulating the economy was the focus of the presentation

 Wednesday, July 1 2026,

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