ArmInfo. The net flow of total foreign investment in the real sector of the Armenian economy  decreased in 2024 to a negative $285.6 million (113.3 billion drams) from a positive $479.3 million (194.3 billion drams), a decrease of 2.6 times year-on-year. This is evidenced by data from the RA Statistical Committee, which defines net flow as the variance between attracted and repaid foreign investments.

ArmInfo. In January-February 2025, Armenia's industrial sector experienced a significant shift  from its annual dynamics, showing a 19.4% decline compared to  the  28.9% growth seen the previous year. This resulted in  a decrease of  production volumes  to 380.5 billion drams ($961.8 million). The  decline in  annual dynamics was observed in  both the mining and  manufacturing industries. According to data from the Statistical  Committee of the Republic of Armenia, in February alone, industrial  production volumes decreased by 0.6% to 190 billion drams ($480.1  million).

ArmInfo. The introduction of customs duties on goods from Armenia by US President Donald Trump will result in higher prices for Armenian products on the US market,  but it will not have a significant impact on their sales in the  country. Armen Ktoyan, an expert at the National Center for Public  Policy Research and head of the Department of Statistics at ASUE,  shared this viewpoint  in an interview with ArmInfo.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, economic activity growth in January-February 2025 slowed significantly to 4.1% per annum (from 13.6% in the same period of 2024). Moreover, the  industrial sector, which acted as a growth driver a year earlier, is  now in double-digit decline. 

ArmInfo. Armenia is entering a new stage of digital development.  RA Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan  posted this on his Facebook page.

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ArmInfo. From March 31 to April 4, 2025,  Armenian interbank foreign exchange market saw daily dollar transactions and only two ruble transactions, with no euro  transactions recorded. This led to a shift in the weekly trend,  with  transactions going from  a 31% increase to an 18% decline, while  ruble transactions continued to decline, albeit at a slower rate from  30.3% to 17.4%. As a result,  dollar transactions remained dominant  over ruble transactions for the week with a 2.5 higher volume. In the  intra-bank foreign exchange market during the reporting week  (31.03-04.04.25 compared to 24-28.03.25)  there was no increase  in  dollar purchases along with a decrease in sales, while euro grew  despite a slower decline in sales. Ruble transactions saw a faster  decline in purchases and  an increase in sales compared to the  previous week. 

ArmInfo. Protecting your bank accounts and e-wallet is easier than it may seem. One of the first and most important steps is to use a strong and secure password. This doesn’t necessarily mean it has to be long or overly complex, but it must be unique. Repeating the same password across multiple platforms significantly reduces its effectiveness. Your e-wallet password, in particular, should never be reused for any other account.

ArmInfo. The Armenian government, through the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, is planning  to provide financial incentives to air lines that operate routes to new destinations that were previously not served. The legislative initiative is posted on the unified portal of draft legal acts e-draft.am.

ArmInfo. The decision of US President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on imported products will signify an era of fundamental changes in the global economic order.   Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia Armen Nurbekyan  expressed a similar opinion in an interview with Public Television.

ArmInfo. The efficiency of SME lending programs and opportunities for expanding financial access were discussed at a conference jointly organized by the Union of Banks of Armenia and the German-Armenian Fund. The conference titled "SME Financing Opportunities and Prospects," attended by AraratBank representatives, featured panel discussions highlighting success stories, growth of productivity and sustainable development of this sector.

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ArmInfo. On April 4, Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan  received entrepreneur and philanthropist Nubar Afeyan.  During the meeting, as reported by the  press service of the Ministry of Economy, the parties discussed the  concept of establishing a private investment fund to enhance  cooperation between the state and the private sector. They also  addressed issues related to improving and increasing the  attractiveness of Armenia's investment environment.

ArmInfo. RA Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan met with businessman and philanthropist Noubar Afeyan, the founder and CEO of Flagship Pioneering.  As reported by the press service of the Ministry of Finance,  the meeting involved   discussions about the activities of  Afeyan Initiatives for Armenia  (AIFA) Foundation in Armenia, as well as potential opportunities for  expanding cooperation in Armenia.  The Minister highlighted the  importance of enhancing the investment climate in Armenia, with a  focus on promoting innovation and fostering collaboration in the  fields of science and high technology. 

ArmInfo.  Armenia is developing tourism cooperation with Lithuania. As reported by the Embassy of Armenia to Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, a travel guide was presented in Vilnius.

ArmInfo. Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Hakob Arshakyan received Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of  Vietnam Tran Quang Phuong and the members of the Vietnamese  parliament on April 4.  As noted in the press release of the NA press  service, the guests are in Armenia within the framework of the NA  Chairman of Vietnam, Tr?n Quang Ph?n.

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ArmInfo. The introduction of a 10% duty on goods from Armenia by US President Donald Trump will lead to an even greater decrease in trade turnover between the two  countries. Associate Professor of the Armenian State University of  Economics Aghasi Tavadyan holds a similar point of view.

ArmInfo. On April 3, the Chair of the NA Standing Committee on Financial-Credit and Budgetary Affairs Tsovinar Vardanyan met with the Managing Director at the  Independent Consulting Organization Berlin Economics Ricardo Giucci,  the organization's representative for Armenia, Consultant Dmitry  Chervyakov, the Executive Director of the German Business Association  Meri Navasardyan, and the delegation member Jente Mork.