ArmInfo. Armenian manufacturers will henceforth require a certificate of country of origin to sell their products on the Wildberries e-commerce platform, according to a statement from the press service of the Ministry of  Economy of Armenia.

ArmInfo.The lack of specialized structures in the energy sector that could systematically accumulate data and knowledge and ensure the implementation of public policy remains a serious challenge for Armenia today.

ArmInfo.  For the first time, Yerevan will host the InsureTek Armenia 2026 international forum on June 4, initiated and organized by the Armenian Motor Insurers'  Bureau (AMIB). According to a statement from the Bureau, the goal of  InsureTek Armenia 2026 is to position Armenia as a regional hub for  professional dialogue and innovative cooperation within the insurance  sector.

ArmInfo.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will not be able to attend the EAEU summit scheduled for May 28-29. He made this announcement on May 11 during a  press briefing.

ArmInfo. By April 1, 2026,  Armenia's per capita debt burden exceeded $4,700 This is due to a proportionate and similar decelearion in the annual growth of both  the public debt (slowing from 12% to 8%) and the per capita debt  burden (slowing from 10% to 7%).  Meanwhile, unlike previous years,  the per capita debt burden is now driven by domestic debt rather than  external debt – $2.4 thousand vs. $2.3 thousand. This shift is due  the accelerated annual growth of domestic dept (from 10.5% to 14.3%)  and the stagnation of external debt growth (from 7.1% to 2.1%).

ArmInfo.  Armenia's industry is showing clear signs of stabilization, recovery, and sustainable growth. Edgar Zakaryan, Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia,  expressed this opinion on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo.  Regulations under the Green Agenda in both the EU and Armenia are quite bureaucratic.

ArmInfo. Grant Akopian, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of Converse Bank CJSC was elected as the AmCham Board member on April 29.

ArmInfo.  The name of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry will be changed to the Ministry of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence. The corresponding  draft law has been developed and introduced into circulation by the  ministry itself.

ArmInfo. The construction and operation of storage power plants in Armenia will become a new activity subject to licensing. At an extraordinary session of the  National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on May 11, draft  amendments to the laws "On Licensing," "On Energy," and "On State  Duty" will be discussed in the first reading.

ArmInfo.  Steps will be taken in Armenia to protect the rights of minority shareholders in joint-stock companies. The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia will  discuss amendments to the law "On Joint-Stock Companies" in the first  reading at an extraordinary session on May 11.

ArmInfo.  The number of tourist visits to Armenia in April 2026 increased by more thanr 28%,  according to data from the Tourism Committee of the Ministry of  Economy of Armenia.

ArmInfo. From May 5 to 8, 2026, both USD and RUB transactions decreased in Armenia's interbank foreign  exchange market. Euro transactions have not been carried out for nearly three months. The decrease in dollar transactions accelerated from 37.2% to 70.1%, and the trend in ruble transactions also declined by 13% (from a 12.4% increase).

ArmInfo. According to the latest data from the Statistical Committee of Armenia, the country's  beverage industry saw a broad recovery in the first quarter of 2026.  Nearly all domestic alcoholic beverages recorded growth, marking a significant departure from the steep declines seen a year prior. 

ArmInfo. Armenia's power generation accelerated in Q1 2026, with annual growth rising from 6.5% to 7.3%. Total output reached 2,817.6 million kWh, according to the latest figures from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia. 

ArmInfo.Armenia's industrial sector successfully emerged from a downturn in the first quarter of 2026, posting 13.4% growth, a sharp reversal from the 18.5% decline recorded during the same period in 2025.

ArmInfo.Armenia's metallurgical industry saw a significant rebound in the first quarter of 2026, with production volumes increasing by 18.9% compared to the same period in 2025.

ArmInfo. Armenia's primary exports are mineral raw materials, precious metals/stones, machinery and equipment, and finished food products, totaling $1.4 billion, or 79% of the total. This same category of goods dominates imports, totaling $1.9 billion, or 65% of the total, as evidenced by data from the RA Statistical Committee for January-March 2026.

ArmInfo. EIB Group (EIB and EIF) will provide a partial portfolio guarantee unlocking up to €106.25 million in new SME financing.

ArmInfo. The April beneficiary of ‘’The Power of One Dram’’ initiative was the “Davitbek Games” Foundation. The accumulated 5,293,423  AMD will give an opportunity to the foundation to expand its activities by reaching more young people within the framework of the annual pan-Armenian competition-festival held in Syunik.