ArmInfo.  The Armenian Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Armen Gevondyan, and the Kazakh Minister of Industry and Construction, Yersaiyn Nagaspayev, discussed expanding  Armenian-Kazakh interstate cooperation in the industrial sector.

ArmInfo.  During his working visit to Tehran, RA Minister of Territorial Administration and  Infrastructure David Khudatyan met with Iranian Minister of Roads and  Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh.

ArmInfo.  Narek Karapetyan, a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia from the "Strong Armenia" opposition bloc, proposes applying Indian experience  in energy storage.

ArmInfo. In the first half of 2026, Armenia's insurance sector increased tax payments to the state treasury by 2.8 times, reaching nearly 1.7 billion drams. This growth  is due to the inclusion of five insurance companies out of the seven  currently operating on the current list of Armenia's 1,000 largest  taxpayers, compared to only two (LIGA Insurance and INGO) a year ago. 

ArmInfo.   Armenia's four largest telecommunications operators contributed 22.2 billion drams to the state treasury in the first half of 2026, marking an 8.8%  year-on-year increase. According to data from the State Revenue  Committee of the Republic of Armenia, this total included 9.4 billion  drams in Value-Added Tax (VAT), 3.8 billion drams in personal income  tax, and 2.7 billion drams in corporate income tax.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's banking system increased its tax contributions to the state budget by 10.3% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, reaching 116.1 billion drams  (approximately $274 million). Direct taxes accounted for 92.1% of  this total, or 106.9 billion drams, representing a 9.2% annual  growth. According to data from the State Revenue Committee of the  Republic of Armenia, all 17 operating banks in the country made the  list of the top 1,000 corporate taxpayers, with 13 banks securing  spots in the top hundred (compared to 14 banks the previous year).

ArmInfo. Tehran and Yerevan have agreed to set up a joint specialized  working grouping  the field of energy. According to the Iranian publication MEHR, the  agreement was announced following a meeting between Iranian Oil  Minister Mohsen Paknejad and Armenian Minister of Territorial  Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan, held in Tehran on  Saturday. 

ArmInfo. The top five largest taxpayers in Armenia contributed 173.8 billion drams  (approximately $472.5 million) to the state budget during the first  half of 2026, marking a 23.4% year-on-year increase. According to  data released by the State Revenue Committee (SRC) from the roster of  the 1,000 largest taxpayers, this total comprised 3.8 billion drams  in customs duties (a 26.7% annual increase), 62.1 billion drams in  direct taxes (a 12.7% increase), and 70.3 billion drams in  value-added tax (VAT), reflecting a 12% growth.

ArmInfo.  Armenia has significantly increased export volumes to China, India, and the EU,  as stated by Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan in a post on  his Facebook page.

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ArmInfo.Ardshinbank, as a strong partner of Seaside Startup Summit Armenia 2026, will participate from July 26 to August 1 in one of the region’s largest startup and business events, presenting innovative financial solutions, digital services, and special offers aimed at the development of enterprises.

ArmInfo.IDBank announces the launch of events celebrating its 35th anniversary. For the first time in the history of the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall, the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra will leave its traditional stage and perform under the open sky at Khachaturian Rooftop.

ArmInfo.During the week of July 20–24, 2026, the Armenian foreign exchange interbank market experienced a  decline in dollar-denominated transactions, a  substantial surge in ruble-denominated deals, and a resumption of  euro transactions after a nearly five-month hiatus.

ArmInfo. Inspections at four Armenian enterprises have found no evidence of the use of milk from sick animals or raw materials imported from other countries.

ArmInfo.The Ministry of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) office, is launching the "Mass Training" program for 1,300 participants in Yerevan and the regions.

ArmInfo.  Violations have been identified in the production of dairy products in Armenia, including  violations related to traceability systems, the preparation of  veterinary accompanying documents for raw materials and finished  goods, the veterinary and sanitary inspection of incoming raw  materials, the functioning of risk management systems, and the  implementation of production control programs.

ArmInfo.  In the first half of 2026, Armenia's state budget revenues amounted to 1.643 trillion  drams, corresponding to 106% of the revised plan for the reporting  period.

ArmInfo. As part of his working visit to Canada, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan met with several representatives of the Canadian academic and expert community.

ArmInfo.The Ministry of Economy will take all necessary steps to ensure the full, uninterrupted, and efficient operation of Araratcement. Minister of  Economy Gevorg Papoyan  made this statement during a visit to the plant.

ArmInfo Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia (PSRC), and Konstantinos Tsimaras, Chairman of the Hellenic Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste, and Water (RAAEY), have signed a memorandum of understanding.