ArmInfo. The 2% cashback program for purchases using ArCA cards, which launched on January 1, 2026, is being successfully implemented. RA Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan announced this in a video address.

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ArmInfo. On March 31, RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received Leah Gutierrez, Regional Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

ArmInfo.  The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved the $200 million (EUR 170.3 million) Economic Transformation Development Policy Operation to support Armenia's transition toward a more competitive, and globally integrated economy that manages emissions responsibly. In addition, the OPEC Fund intends to provide parallel financing of up to $92.8  million equivalent (EUR 80 million), bringing the total support  package to approximately $290 million (EUR 250 million).

ArmInfo. Armenia has lifted restrictions on residential construction on plots smaller than 400 square meters. The RA Urban Development Committee announced the corresponding amendments to the building codes "Urban Development. Planning and Construction of Urban and Rural Development."

ArmInfo.  The final event of the management competency development program for heads of departments of the Armenian Ministry of Finance took place in Yerevan. The program was organized with the support of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) Technical Assistance Fund.

ArmInfo. Flights on the Kapan-Yerevan-Kapan route have resumed today. Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan announced this on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo.Deputy Ministers of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia Armen Simonyan, Arnak Avetisyan, and Narek Apitonyan received a delegation led by Alexander Ferenc Timan, head of the International  Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Armenia.

ArmInfo. On March 30, Ani Makaryan, CEO of the  Central Depository of Armenia (CDA), and Sherali Abdujabbarov, CEO the Central  Securities Depository of Uzbekistan (UzCSD), have signed a cooperation agreement, under which the CDA will open a foreign nominee account at the UzCSD. This will enable the  registration and safekeeping of securities, as well as the servicing of transactions and the execution of corporate actions in accordance with international standards. 

ArmInfo. For the fourth consecutive year, the Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Plant (ZCMC) has been named the official industrial transformation partner for the upcoming  Doing Digital Forum (DDF), to be held in Yerevan on April 8. This year, the event is held under the motto "Connecting Platforms and Economies," bringing together leading local and international experts, business leaders, and public sector representatives.

ArmInfo.In recent days, all paths to purchasing a new home led to TOON EXPO, the largest real estate exhibition of the year. Visitors had access to a selection of more than 30,000 apartments, offerings from over 100 developers, and, of course, a reliable financial partner — IDBank — supporting them throughout the process of choosing, purchasing, and renovating their future homes.

ArmInfo.  The final meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Armenia was chaired by Armenian Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan and attended by a delegation led by mission chief Alexander Ferenc Timan.

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ArmInfo.  Acba Bank and Amundi-Acba Asset Management have allocated a total of $45 million to Firebird to support the development of an artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Armenia. Specifically, Acba Bank contributed $25 million, and Amundi-ACBA Asset Management $20 million, according to a  statement from Acba Bank.

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ArmInfo. During a meeting with Raja Tabet, Sr. Vice President of Engineering Excellence at Synopsys, Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar  Hayrapetyan noted that the Armenian government and Synopsys have  established a warm and reliable partnership.

ArmInfo. In the Armenian interbank foreign exchange market, the week of March 23-27, 2026, saw  a decrease  in dollar transactions along with a slowdown in ruble transactions.

ArmInfo. FLYONE ARMENIA has announced the launch of regular flights on the Yerevan-Almaty-Yerevan route.

ArmInfo. In October 2026, Wizz Air will increase the number of aircraft based in Yerevan to three and launch two new routes, once again confirming its long- term commitment to the country, as stated by Ian Malin, CFO of the  Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air, during a press conference on March 27.

ArmInfo.Ameriabank, a leader in mortgage lending in Armenia, is participating in TOON Expo, a large-scale specialized exhibition in real estate and development. At the event, the Bank presented a wide selection of mortgage loans on preferential terms to visitors: loans for residential and commercial real estate, renovations and construction, state-backed mortgages, and mortgages for our compatriots in the Diaspora.