ArmInfo. Preparations for the 5th Eurasian Economic Forum, scheduled to take place on May 28-29 in Astana, are entering the final stretch. The work of the Eurasian Economic Commission's sectoral blocs was discussed at a press conference on May 13 with five EEC ministers, at the Commission's  press center.

ArmInfo.The choice of a new nuclear power plant model is an economic, not political, issue, as stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to reporters, while  commenting on Russia's proposal to build a large-capacity nuclear power plant designed to secure the country's energy supply for decades.

ArmInfo.  Armenia has recorded a positive migration balance of 2,500 people in Q1 2026.  According to data provided by the Statistical Committee of the  Republic of Armenia, this figure represents a 48% decrease compared  to the same period last year.  According to the source, 974,200  citizens entered Armenia from abroad during the reporting period, a  2.3% increase compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile,  966,400 citizens left the country, reflecting a year-on-year growth  of 0.8%.

ArmInfo.  Armenia will increase the maximum purchase limit for breeding animals purchased by beneficiaries under the state subsidy program. At a meeting on May  14, the RA government amended the program, which covers 2024-2028.

ArmInfo.  The Armenian government will allocate 186 million drams for the modernization of one road and the design of 13 roads leading to educational institutions. The  decision was made at a Cabinet meeting on May 14.

ArmInfo.  In the first quarter of 2026, 7,272 children were born in Armenia, a 0.2% increase compared to the same period last year. The birth rate per 1,000 inhabitants  for the reporting period was 9.5 per thousand, compared to 9.6 per  thousand a year earlier.

ArmInfo.  AMD 288.2mln will be allocated to finance the activities of the Civil Registration Agency being established in Armenia. The decision to this effect was made at  the RA government meeting on May 14.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's population exceeded 3.1 million as of April 2026, increasing by 0.6%, or 19,000 people, year-on-year. This is according to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Armenia plans to allocate 7.5 million drams for the development of the arbitration sector. The decision was made at a government meeting on May 14.

ArmInfo.  At a meeting on May 14, the RA government approved a list of international standards to be applied in the field of cybersecurity.

ArmInfo. As part of the fight against tax violations and economic crimes, employees of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia conducted large-scale  investigative operations against individuals engaged in the purchase  and sale of cryptoassets, as well as individuals providing services  using cryptoassets.

ArmInfo.The issue of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies from Iran to Armenia has been resolved, and Iranian gas is expected to re-enter the Armenian market in the coming days. Armenia's Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, made this statement to journalists on May 13 in Aparan during a  campaign event for the ruling "Civil Contract" party.  

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the service sector's annual growth slowed from 11.5% to 7.4%, generating revenue of AMD 981.7  ($2.6 billion) in Q1 2026. According to the RA Statistics Committee, in March alone, service sector revenue increased by 12.6% to 351.4 billion drams ($931.2 million).

ArmInfo.The revenue of Armenia's trade sector in Q1 2026 saw a year-on-year growth slowdown, dropping from 6% to 2.1% and totaling AMD 1.44 trillion ($3.8 billion). According to data from the Statistical Committee of the RA, trade turnover in March alone rose by 14.1%, reaching AMD 550.5  billion ($1.4 billion).

ArmInfo.In Q1 2026, the volume of freight transport in Armenia decreased by 1.6% compared to the same period in 2025 (against 0.7% growth a year earlier),  totaling 3,408.5 thousand tons. According to data from the Statistical Committee of the RA, this downward trend was driven by a 10.7% decline in dominant road freight volumes, which fell to 2,185.9 thousand tons.

ArmInfo. In Q1 2026,  revenue growth in Armenia's communications sector slowed to 4% year-on-year, down from 6% in the same period last year, totaling AMD 42.2 billion,  according to data from the Statistical Committee of  the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo.The State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia reports that as of May 11, procedural preparations for the launch of direct trade between  Armenia and Turkey have been finalized. 

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.