Armenia takes part in  international seafood exhibition at Seafood  Expo Global in Barcelona
 Tuesday, April 28 2026,

ArmInfo.Armenian fish producers and exporters participated in the leading international seafood exhibition Seafood Expo Global / Seafood Processing Global 2026 in Barcelona.

“Your Relative is in Danger”: IDBank Warns About an Aggressive Wave of Phone Scams
 Tuesday, April 28 2026,

ArmInfo. Recently, Armenia has seen the resurgence of one of the most psychologically stressful fraud schemes. Despite its long history, the legend of a “relative in danger” has reached a new peak in the country, exploiting the most vulnerable feelings—love for close ones and fear for their safety.

Economy Ministry  clarifies liquefied gas market situation
 Tuesday, April 28 2026,

ArmInfo.  Due to the congestion at the Upper Lars checkpoint and temporary logistical  difficulties, the entry of some trucks carrying liquefied gas into  Armenia was delayed, affecting the normal supply flow to the market. 

RA Prime Minister: The development of science is our policy 
 Tuesday, April 28 2026,

ArmInfo.  On April 28, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in a roundtable  discussion titled "Armenian Science in the Global Scientific Space:   Competitiveness, Scientific Excellence, and Implementation of  Scientific Results in the Economy" at the National Academy of  Sciences of the Republic of Armenia.

Finance Ministry, EBRD discuss  possibility of new projects 
 Tuesday, April 28 2026,

ArmInfo.  Armenian Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan received a delegation led by  Elisabetta Falcetti,  EBRD Managing  Director for Turkey and the  Caucasus.

Ardshinbank Mastercard cardholders will receive 10% cashback
 Tuesday, April 28 2026,

ArmInfo. Ardshinbank has launched a new campaign with favorable terms for its Mastercard cardholders, expanding cashless payment opportunities.

Armenia has not received any official information from Russian side  regarding Jermuk products - IOBPP
 Tuesday, April 28 2026,

ArmInfo. The Food Safety Inspectorate of the Republic of Armenia has not yet received any official information or letters from the relevant Russian authorized  bodies - Rospotrebnadzor or Rosselkhoznadzor (the Federal Service for  Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of the Russian Federation)  - regarding the blocking of sales of Jermuk products. This was stated  in a statement on the agency's official Facebook page.

Politician calls on Armenian authorities to abandon taxation of  agricultural sector
 Tuesday, April 28 2026,

ArmInfo.  Imposing a profit tax on rural residents will create serious problems for the agricultural sector, with small farms suffering the most. Mesrop Arakelyan, co-  founder of the "Country for Life" party, wrote this on his Facebook  page.

Armenia`s IT sector increased state revenues by 47.3% year-on-year in  the first quarter - Modex
 Tuesday, April 28 2026,

ArmInfo.  In the first quarter of 2026, 78 IT companies were included in the list of the 1,000 largest taxpayers.

Sales of Armenian mineral water "Jermuk" suspended in Russia
 Tuesday, April 28 2026,

ArmInfo.  The state-owned "Honest Sign" labeling system has suspended sales of a batch of Armenian mineral water "Jermuk" (Armenia) in offline and online  stores.  Revaz Yusupov, Deputy General Director of the Center for the  Development of Advanced Technologies (labeling operator), told RBC  that 338,000 bottles were in circulation and are now blocked pending  an inspection.

Main reason for sharp rise in liquefied gas prices in Armenia is  events surrounding Iran and at Upper Lars checkpoint - economist
 Tuesday, April 28 2026,

ArmInfo.  The main reason for the sharp rise in liquefied gas prices in Armenia is the events surrounding Iran. Economist Suren Parsyan told ArmInfo, commenting on the acute shortage of liquefied gas in Armenia, where at least half of the vehicle fleet actively uses this fuel.

 Monday, April 27 2026,

ArmInfo.

Armenia, Azerbaijan among top 10 countries with highest military  spending as  percentage of GDP
 Monday, April 27 2026,

ArmInfo.Armenia and Azerbaijan are among the top 10 countries with the highest military spending as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

MP: Uncontrolled situation in Armenia`s  fuel market  leading to  chronic artificial price hikes
 Monday, April 27 2026,

ArmInfo.The lack of oversight in Armenia's diesel fuel market is leading to constant artificial price increases, that burden hardworking citizens rather than the government, as stated by Garnik Danielyan, a member of parliament from the opposition Armenia faction, on his Facebook page.

6th meeting of EU-Armenia Customs Sub-Committee takes place in  Yerevan
 Monday, April 27 2026,

ArmInfo. On Tuesday, at the State Revenue Committee, the 6th meeting of the EU-Armenia Customs Sub-Committee took place in Yerevan under the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), bringing together representatives from the European Union and Armenian authorities. 

PSRC decision to reduce fees for new subscribers comes into effect
 Monday, April 27 2026,

ArmInfo. The Public Services Regulatory Commission's decision to reduce grid connection fees officially comes into force today, April 27. The new regulations will see fees for connecting new consumer systems to the distribution network drop by up to 40%, while charges for increasing grid capacity or adding new capacity will be slashed by up to 55%. The announcement was made  by the Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC.

Armenia`s insurance sector increases tax payments by 61.7%  in Q1  2026
 Monday, April 27 2026,

ArmInfo.Four insurance companies—INGO, LIGA Insurance, Nairi Insurance, and SIL Insurance—were included in the list of Armenia's 1000 largest taxpayers for the first quarter of 2026, according to data from the  State Revenue Committee.

 Monday, April 27 2026,

ArmInfo.

Armenia urges international partners to support development of  digital infrastructure and communications - RA Ministry of Finance
 Monday, April 27 2026,

ArmInfo. At the Financing for Development Forum, held under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), RA Deputy Finance Minister Edgar Mkrtchyan presented Armenia's strategic approaches to the global and regional financial agenda.

Industrial  price index rises alongside growth in  manufacturing   sector
 Monday, April 27 2026,

ArmInfo.In Armenia, the industrial producer price index (PPI) rose to 109.2% in January–March 2026, compared to 102.1% during the same period in 2025.

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