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ArmInfo. During a government meeting on March 19 discussing draft amendments to the Tax Code,   Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan lamented that he had long been receiving "signals" from businesses accusing the government of "tax terror".  Meanwhile, the Prime Minister noted that  the government not only has any desire to pressure businesses, but, on the contrary, is investing tens of billions in supporting them and  stimulating the economy.

ArmInfo.From now on, the State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia, will not immediately send a  crime report upon receiving information about a suspected tax evasion crime. The information will be processed using internal analytical tools, and the taxpayer will be notified and given the opportunity to provide an explanation.

ArmInfo. The State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom guarantees the operation of the Armenian  Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Metsamor in compliance with  the highest quality standards, allowing it to act as a stabilizer and a powerful energy support for Armenia's development, as stated by Dmitry Litskaya, Advisor at the Russian Embassy in Armenia,  at a press conference in Yerevan  "BRICS+ Cooperation in Nuclear Energy."

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ArmInfo.  The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission has amended the rules for determining the country of origin of certain goods to ensure access to public procurement in Eurasian Economic Union countries.

ArmInfo. Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia Narek Hovakimyan participated in the event marking the closing of the "Support to Quality Infrastructure in Armenia" program.

ArmInfo.  At its meeting on March 19, the Armenian government approved the proposal to sign the Agreement "On Electronic Commerce in Goods in the Eurasian Economic Union."

ArmInfo. Armenia is working to modernize its metrology system and bring it into line with international standards.

ArmInfo. Microsoft Corp. is considering filing a lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc. and OpenAI over their $50 billion deal, The Financial Times reports, citing informed sources. According to the publication's sources, Microsoft believes the deal could violate the terms of its exclusive cloud partnership agreement with OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT.

ArmInfo. From August 31 to September 2, Armenia will participate in Texworld Apparel Sourcing  Paris, one of the largest international textile and clothing industry exhibitions in Europe.

ArmInfo. Global fuel markets continue to face supply disruptions caused by the war in the Middle East. The average price of gasoline in the US exceeded $3.75 per gallon (about 3.78 liters) for the first time since October 2023, according to pricing platform Gasbuddy.

ArmInfo. The second program to extend the lifespan of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) until 2036 will begin in a few days, as stated by Davit Khudatyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTAI) , on March 18  meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, when presenting a report on the progress and results of the implementation of the Government Program (2021-2026) for 2025.

ArmInfo. Armenia is currently exporting electricity to Iran, as stated by Davit Khudatyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTAI), on March 18 at a meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Affairs,  when presenting a report on the progress and achievements of the implementation of the Government Program  (2021-2026) for 2025.

ArmInfo. IDBank and Idram continue their cooperation with the “ZARK” Educational Foundation within the framework of educational and social programs, contributing to youth development and fostering positive change in communities.

ArmInfo. In 2025, a total of 504.5 km of roads were built, reconstructed, repaired, and modernized in Armenia using state treasury funds, as stated by Davit Khudatyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTAI), on March 18  meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Affairs. He was presenting a report on the progress and  achievements of the implementation of the Government Program  (2021-2026) for 2025.

ArmInfo. Armenia is undertaking another attempt to resolve bankruptcy-related issues. During its March 18 meeting, the RA National Assembly Committee on State and Legal Affairs issued a positive opinion on the Bankruptcy Code and a supporting package of related laws submitted by the RA government for first reading.

ArmInfo. Armenia and Vietnam discussed prospects for increasing bilateral trade turnover.

ArmInfo.  The Russian airline Red Wings plans to launch a new flight between Orenburg and Yerevan. This was announced in a statement by the airline. Red Wings has opened ticket sales for a new direct route between Orenburg and Yerevan.

ArmInfo. The 5th meeting of the Armenia-EU Subcommittee on Economic Cooperation and Other Related Areas was held yesterday at the Ministry of Finance of Armenia.