ArmInfo.  The largest volume of private transfers to Armenia continues to come from Russia ($945.3 million), while the largest volume goes to the U.S. and UAE (a total  of $342.1 million). At the same time, the influx of transfers from  European countries, especially from the UK, Germany, and France, has  increased significantly (a total of over $92 million, with an annual  growth rate of 35-48%). 

ArmInfo. For more than 15 years, AraratBank has been an active participant in Armenia’s capital market and, in recent years, has been recognized as a leading underwriter in the corporate securities market.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, a wave of mass messages is being recorded that exploit trust in the national postal operator HayPost. Attackers use the expectation of the package as a fake reason to steal banking data or install spyware on users’ smartphones.

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ArmInfo.  At its meeting on May 13, the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) of the Republic of Armenia approved the investment program of Armenian Nuclear Power  Plant CJSC for 2026.

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ArmInfo. The Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, Martyn Galstyan, has no doubt that the share of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in GDP will be increased to 40%. He stated this to journalists on the sidelines of the forum "SME Sector: Impact and Development Challenges," commenting on Prime  Minister Nikol Pashinyan's statement about the target increase in the share of SMEs in GDP to 40%.

ArmInfo.Over nearly 25 years of operations in Armenia, the German-Armenian Fund (GAF) has attracted over EUR700 million in credit resources from international financial institutions, which have been provided to the country's SME sector through banks and credit companies. Daniel Azatyan, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA), announced this during the opening of the forum "SME Sector: Impact and Development Challenges," specifying  that approximately 350,000 loans have been issued, with the portfolio growing threefold.

ArmInfo. Armenia is discussing the possibility of launching a mechanism to provide partial guarantees for SMEs (small and medium-sized businesses). This was stated by RA Central Bank Governor Martin Galstyan during a conversation with journalists on the sidelines of the "SME Sector: Impact and Development Challenges" forum.

ArmInfo.  During negotiations in Yerevan, representatives of the South Caucasus Railway and Georgian Railway reached a number of agreements on mutual passenger  transportation.

ArmInfo. The Armenian authorities' main goal for pensioners is to ensure they live a normal life on their pensions. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this  during a campaign in the village of Aragats in the Aragatsotn region.

ArmInfo.  With Team's support, hundreds of schoolchildren from the Tavush region took part in the "Symphony Class" cultural and educational program. The program aims  to increase accessibility to classical music for schoolchildren,  develop cultural appreciation, and foster a generation interested in  the arts.

ArmInfo.The total revenue of audit firms in Armenia reached approximately 16.2 billion drams in 2025, marking an 18% increase over the previous year, according to a market study released by Grant Thornton Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Turkey is amending its legislation to officially include Armenia in its list of authorized import destinations for Turkish products, as stated by  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  during the election campaign in the  Shengavit district of Yerevan, while provided context to an exchange  with Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. 

ArmInfo.Small and medium businesses in Armenia still face financing challenges related to administrative difficulties, frequently changing requirements, and  lack of awareness of lending programs, as stated by Daniel Azatyan,  Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA), while addressing the  forum "SME Sector: Impact and Development Challenges" on May 12.

ArmInfo.Russia has proposed a high-capacity nuclear power plant project to Armenia that could meet the republic's energy needs for a century to come. Mikhail Kalugin,  Director of the Fourth Department of the CIS Countries at the Russian  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated this in an interview with TASS.

ArmInfo.The Strong Armenia Party is proposing a program to  establish specialized procurement stations designed to provide a "full cycle" of support  for domestic farmers, as stated by Narek Karapetyan, a board member  of the party, on May 12 during the election campaign in Zorakan  village, Tavush region.

ArmInfo.  The share of Armenia's top five trading partners-Russia, China, Iran, the UAE, and Germany-decreased in Q1 2026 to a combined 53.2% of total turnover  (from 64.5% or $2.9 billion in Q1 2025), amounting to $2.5 billion in  absolute terms. Two of them, Russia and the UAE, continued to decline  by 17.2% and 63.1%, respectively, slowing from last year's 63.8% and  78.8%.

ArmInfo.  YouTube officially announced the launch of a partner program in Armenia starting today.

ArmInfo. There is no discussion within the Armenian government regarding a withdrawal from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), as stated by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan during a press-briefing.