Armenia  planning to reform taxation on commercial bank dividends
 Wednesday, May 20 2026,

ArmInfo.  Armenia has taken steps to address the taxation of dividends received by shareholders of commercial banks. At its session on  May20th, the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Economic Affairs approved amendments to the Tax Code and the Law "On State Duty."

Relevant regulatory standards to be legislated for fish and fish  product exports from Armenia to the EU
 Wednesday, May 20 2026,

ArmInfo.  To effectively organize the export of aquaculture products from Armenia, particularly fish and fishery products, to European Union countries,  appropriate regulatory  standards will be established by law. At its  May 20 meeting, the NA Standing Committee on Economic Affairs  approved the amendments to the laws "On Food Safety" and "On State  Control over Food Safety" submitted by the RA government for the  first reading.

Application of electronic cash registers to be expanded in Armenia
 Wednesday, May 20 2026,

ArmInfo.  The scope of application of electronic cash registers will be expanded in Armenia. At its May 20 meeting, the RA National Assembly Committee on Economic Affairs approved the amendments to the Tax Code submitted by the RA government for the first reading.

Summer starts with iced coffee, what if it brings bonuses too? Idram&IDBank
 Wednesday, May 20 2026,

ArmInfo.  Summer is already in the air across Yerevan. People are choosing to walk more, work from open-air cafés, meet friends outdoors, or simply pause for a few minutes to enjoy their favorite iced latte. One of the season’s most beloved little rituals has become iced coffee, an essential part of morning energy, afternoon breaks, and evening strolls.

Team Holding Announces the Launch of the Third and Final Placement Phase of USD Bonds. Underwriter - Freedom Broker Armenia
 Wednesday, May 20 2026,

ArmInfo. Team Holding today announced the launch of the third and final tranche of its registered coupon-bearing USD bond offering. The announcement marks the conclusion of a placement process that has drawn considerable interest from both domestic and international investors.

 Wednesday, May 20 2026,

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LIGA Insurance Marks 18 Years in the Armenian Market and Announces a New Stage of Development and Brand Identity Refresh
 Wednesday, May 20 2026,

ArmInfo. LIGA Insurance announces the refresh of its brand identity, marking a new stage in the company’s development and the beginning of its international integration process, as the company celebrates 18 years of operation in the Armenian insurance market.

Opinion: For Armenia, leaving EAEU is not geopolitical maneuver, but  self-inflicted blow
 Wednesday, May 20 2026,

ArmInfo.  For Armenia, leaving the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is not a geopolitical maneuver or an abstract "civilizational choice," but a self-inflicted blow. This opinion was expressed on his Telegram page by Vahe Davtyan, a specialist in cross-border transport and energy projects, political  scientist, and PhD.

DAN AIR launches direct flights between Yerevan and Bucharest
 Tuesday, May 19 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia and Romania will launch direct flights linking the capitals of the two countries, the press service of the Tourism Committee of Armenia  reported.

RA SRC initiates amendments raising tax evasion criminal threshold  from 10m to 30m drams
 Tuesday, May 19 2026,

ArmInfo.The State Revenue Committee of Armenia is initiating legislative amendments that would increase the threshold for registering a tax offense from the current 10 million drams to 30 million drams. In this regard, amendments are planned to be made to the Tax, Criminal, and Criminal Procedure  Codes, the SRC press service reported.

Armenia will not face 1990s-style crisis with potential gas hikes -  PSRC Head
 Tuesday, May 19 2026,

ArmInfo If Russian gas prices increase, Armenia will not face a severe crisis similar to the 1990s, when the country suffered from rolling blackouts, as stated by Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC), during a press- briefing on May 19.

Joint crossing point to be established on Armenian-Georgian border -  SRC
 Tuesday, May 19 2026,

ArmInfo.A joint crossing point will be established on the Armenian-Georgian border. The details of the new facility were discussed during a three-day working  meeting organized as part of the " Border Crossing Point Modernization and Joint Control Implementation " project, implemented in cooperation with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Armenia equalizes rights of local and foreign investors 
 Tuesday, May 19 2026,

ArmInfo. The draft law "On Investments," presented by RA Deputy Minister of Economy Lilia Sirakanyan, was discussed in its second reading during a session of the NA Committee on Economic Affairs.

Regulator: 2025 marked by both legislative changes and structural  transformations in the market
 Tuesday, May 19 2026,

ArmInfo. During the session of the NA Committee on Economic Affairs  on May 19, the report on the activities of the Public Services Regulatory Commission of the Republic of Armenia for 2025 was discussed.

In Armenia, maximum number of shareholders in non-public funds to be  increased from 49 to 99
 Tuesday, May 19 2026,

ArmInfo.  In Armenia, the maximum number of participants (shareholders) in non-public funds will be increased from 49 to 99. At its May 19 meeting, the RA National Assembly Committee on Economic Affairs issued a positive opinion on the amendments to the Law "On Investment Funds" submitted by the RA government for the first reading.

Armenia`s legislation to be brought into line with Common Reporting  Standard adopted under Protocol to Convention on Mutual  Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters
 Tuesday, May 19 2026,

ArmInfo.  Armenia's current legislation will be brought into line with the Common Reporting Standard adopted under the Protocol to the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. At its May 19 meeting, the National Assembly's Committee on Economic Affairs approved the  amendments to the Tax Code submitted by the Armenian government for  the first reading.

Armenia dealing with errors in property rights registration
 Tuesday, May 19 2026,

ArmInfo.   Armenia intends to fully clarify the Real Estate Cadastre by January 1, 2030. At its May 19 meeting, the RA National Assembly Committee on Economic Affairs approved amendments to the laws "On State Registration of Property Rights" and "On Urban Development."

Armenia weapons exporter, says minister
 Tuesday, May 19 2026,

ArmInfo.  Armenia has begun exporting weapons. Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan announced this on his Facebook page.

IDBank was the strategic partner of the “Women in Leadership Forum & Awards 2026”
 Monday, May 18 2026,

ArmInfo.IDBank was the strategic partner of the “Women in Leadership Forum & Awards 2026” an event that brought together successful women leaders from various industries and professional fields.

 Monday, May 18 2026,

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