ArmInfo.The toxic surplus of the Russian  ruble has transformed this currency into a heavy and dangerous burden  for banks within EAEU: the reaction is either tightening conditions  or outright refusal to process those funds. This surplus is deemed  toxic because the funds are effectively "locked" within these banking  systems, offering no return on investment while simultaneously  exposing financial institutions to secondary sanction risks.

ArmInfo. Natural gas tariffs for consumers in Armenia will remain unchanged. This decision was reached during a meeting of the Public Services Regulatory  Commission (PSRC) of Armenia, held on July 1 under the chairmanship  of Mesrop Mesropyan.

ArmInfo.  The Urban Development Committee of Armenia has held discussions regarding upcoming digitalization initiatives within the urban planning sector. 

ArmInfo. A meeting of the Nexus-2 project competition committee was held in Kapan.

ArmInfo.  South Caucasus Railways (SC) is organizing a new, second rail tour for European tourists, according to a company statement.

ArmInfo.  The Made in Armenia Expo exhibition will be held in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, on July 3-4, where approximately 50 Armenian manufacturers will showcase  their products. The Armenian Embassy in Lithuania, Latvia, and  Estonia announced this.

ArmInfo.  Effective corporate governance in state-owned companies is one of the priority reform areas in Armenia. This was stated by RA Deputy Finance Minister Edgar  Mkrtchyan during the annual corporate governance conference.

ArmInfo.  Armenia ranked 65th out of 120 countries in the 2026 Energy Transition Index (ETI) in 2026, scoring 55.2 points—a decline of 1.3 points compared to the  previous year. According to the Luys Foundation, this downturn is  primarily attributed to a 3.3-point drop in the "Transition  Readiness" sub-index and a marginal decrease in "System Performance."

ArmInfo.  Trojan Construction Holding, a prominent construction firm based in the UAE,  has expressed strong interest in implementing large-scale development  projects in Armenia. This was stated by Ahmed Al Shamsi, Group CEO of  Trojan Construction Holding, during a meeting with Yerevan Mayor  Tigran Avinyan. The discussion focused on urban planning initiatives  of mutual investment interest, particularly those aimed at  modernizing the capital's infrastructure.

ArmInfo.  Ambassador of Armenia to Bulgaria Tsovinar Hambardzumyan participated in the 3rd AmChams Regional Economic Summit (ARES) 2026, held in Sofia.

ArmInfo.   As of June 30, 2026, the number of beneficiaries enrolled in Armenia's medical  insurance system has risen to 1.7 million, up from 1.5 million at the  start of the year. This update was announced today by Minister of  Health Anahit Avanesyan during a press conference.

ArmInfo.A memorandum of cooperation signed between the Yerevan Municipality and IDBank announced the launch of a large-scale renovation project for Moscow Park.

ArmInfo.The 2026 edition of Lion Finance Group’s (LFG) annual Investor Day took place in Tbilisi and was attended by about 100 international investors, companies, financial institutions, and analysts, including representatives of Firebird, M&G Investments, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, and other organizations. 

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ArmInfo.The introduction of the IMEI code system for mobile phones is not about control, but about trust. Nerses Yeritsyan, Director of the Information Systems  Agency of Armenia, stated this in an interview with the Public Television of Armenia (PTA).

ArmInfo.Reservoir safety, legislative reforms, and the efficient use of water resources were on the agenda of the regular meeting of the standing technical committee on the use and protection of water systems, organized by the Water  Resources Committee of Armenia.

ArmInfo.The Armenian government will decide at its next meeting to increase compensation for flower producers, which will help them increase exports. Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan announced this in a conversation with journalists.

ArmInfo. The RA Ministry of Economy reports that the current free trade agreements between the Republic of Armenia and several partner countries create a good opportunity for developing Armenian exports, increasing the  competitiveness of Armenian goods in foreign markets, and reducing  costs for exporters.

ArmInfo.  The potential for developing trade and economic cooperation between Armenia and France and increasing Armenian exports were discussed during a  meeting on June 29 between Gevorg Papoyan, head of the Armenian  Ministry of Economy, and Olivier Decottignies,  French Ambassador to  Armenia.