Ardshinbank Opens Specialized IT Hub in Yerevan
 Wednesday, January 21 2026,

ArmInfo.Ardshinbank continues to demonstrate its commitment to advancing technology and human capital, reinforcing its position as a leader in the digital transformation of Armenia’s financial sector. On January 20, the bank celebrated the opening of its new, specialized IT hub.

 Wednesday, January 21 2026,

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Pashinyan: TRIPP  is, first and foremost, an investment program
 Wednesday, January 21 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia notes the importance of all comments related to the TRIPP project, as stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  during a government session on January 21.

Armenia and Mexico have significant potential for cooperation -  Gevorg Papoyan
 Wednesday, January 21 2026,

ArmInfo.Armenia and Mexico have significant potential for cooperation, which has not yet been fully realized. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan made this statement during a meeting with Silvia Patricia Jimenez Delgado, Head of the Mexico-Armenia Friendship Group at the Chamber of  Deputies of Mexico.

Armenia`s manufacturing hits historic low of 9% of GDP- Suren Karayan
 Wednesday, January 21 2026,

ArmInfo.  During a presentation of Samvel Karapetyan's "5 Steps to a Strong Armenia"  economic program, former Minister of Economy Suren Karayan pointed  out the country's shifting economic structure. According to Karayan,  the share of manufacturing in Armenia's GDP has plummeted to a record  low of 9% in 2025. 

 Wednesday, January 21 2026,

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Finance minister lacks information on investment size and economic  impact of TRIPP project 
 Wednesday, January 21 2026,

ArmInfo. It is a thankless task to provide precise forcasts regarding the impact of the "Trump Path for International Peace and Prosperity" (TRIPP Implementation  Framework) on Armenia's GDP, as stated by Armenian Finance Minister  Vahe Hovhannisyan  at a press - briefing on January 21,  in response  to a question from ArmInfo.

 Wednesday, January 21 2026,

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 Wednesday, January 21 2026,

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RA Finance Minister: Risk premium hits historic low amid strong 2025  performance
 Wednesday, January 21 2026,

ArmInfo.  Armenia's GDP growth for 2025  is estimated to reach  5.5-6%, outperforming the 5.1% target originally set in the state budget, as stated by Armenian  Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan on January 21 at a press  conference presenting the ministry's performance outcomes for 2025.

MTPLI loss ratio decreases from 81.8% to 76.3% in Armenia`s insurance  market in 2025
 Wednesday, January 21 2026,

ArmInfo.  The loss ratio for compulsory motor third-party liability insurance (CMTPLI) in  Armenia's insurance market has decreased from 81.8% to 76.3% in 2025,  according to data from the Armenian Bureau of Motor Insurers.

RA Ministry of Territorial Administration hosts ADB delegation
 Wednesday, January 21 2026,

ArmInfo. Kristine Ghalechyan, Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and  Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia, received a delegation from  the Asian Development Bank (ADB), led by Hiroaki Yamaguchi, Senior  Director for Transport.

 Wednesday, January 21 2026,

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Azerbaijan receives request from Armenia to provide transit from  Armenia to Russia - Ilham Aliyev 
 Wednesday, January 21 2026,

ArmInfo.  Azerbaijan has received a request from Armenia to provide transit from Armenia to Russia. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced this at the  panel discussion "Defining the Economic Identity of Eurasia," held as  part of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

RA President: Peaceful and stable South Caucasus could become  important hub between Europe and Asia
 Wednesday, January 21 2026,

ArmInfo.  RA President Vahagn Khachaturyan participated in a panel discussion on "Defining Eurasian Economic Identity" at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Region`s largest chocolate factory under construction in Armenia
 Wednesday, January 21 2026,

ArmInfo. On January 20, RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan visited the Vellar Group chocolate and confectionery factory under construction.

Gold prices reached a record high of $4,700 per ounce
 Tuesday, January 20 2026,

ArmInfo.The price of gold reached a new all-time high due to President Trump's desire to seize Greenland. This raised fears of a trade war between the US and Europe and triggered a flight to safe-haven assets.

Armenia`s President  meets with  head of Iraqi Kurdistan on WEF  sidelines  
 Tuesday, January 20 2026,

ArmInfo.On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan met with Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

Opening of land border with Turkey will have a positive effect on the  economy - Narek Karapetyan
 Tuesday, January 20 2026,

ArmInfo The opening of the land  border with Turkey will have a positive effect on the economy, as stated by Narek Karapetyan, coordinator of the "In Our  Way" movement on January 20. His remarks were shared during a presentation of the economic priorities for the "Strong Armenia" party, founded by philanthropist and Tashir Group President Samvel Karapetyan.

Highest rates of construction work in  EAEU observed in Armenia and  Kyrgyzstan
 Tuesday, January 20 2026,

ArmInfo. The highest rates of construction work in the EAEU countries are observed in Armenia and Kyrgyzstan, as reported by the press service of the  Eurasian Economic Integration Department of the First Department of CIS Countries at the Russian MFA.

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