ArmInfo.  The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of  Armenia, in cooperation with the Astana Diplomatic Club, held a final  roundtable discussion on the prospects for developing the  Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran-Armenia logistics route.

ArmInfo.  On October 16, Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan met with Congressman Pat Harrigan.

ArmInfo.  Armenian farmers have harvested 205,000 tons of grapes to date, Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan wrote on his Facebook account. 

ArmInfo.The IMF team and the Armenian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on policies for the completion of the sixth review under the three-year  SBA as well as for a new 36-month, SDR 128.8 million (about US$175  million) SBA, which will continue to support Armenia's economic  reform program.

ArmInfo. From October 13-17, 2025, dollar transactions in Armenia's interbank foreign exchange market increased, while ruble transactions grew by  double-digits.  

ArmInfo.The United Kingdom is willing to enhance collaboration with Armenia, elevating economic and investment cooperation to a new level, as stated by the  British Ambassador to Armenia, Alexandra Pamela Cole, during a  meeting with RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan.

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ArmInfo.On October 17, 2025, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds under the abbreviation AMANLBBM3ER4 through a public offering on the following terms: 

ArmInfo.Over the past 2-3 years, a growing interest in Armenia's investment environment  has been observed, as stated by Hovsep Patvakanyan, Chairman of the Investment Council of the European Bank for Reconstruction and  Development (EBRD), in response to a question from an ArmInfo  correspondent on the sidelines of the International Trade and  Investment Forum (ITIF) on October 17.

ArmInfo. The Central Bank of Armenia informs informs that the Central Bank of Armenia has not granted the mentioned company any license to conduct financial activities. Therefore, this company operates outside the scope of supervision of  the Central Bank of Armenia, as noted  in a statement by the Central  Bank of Armenia.

ArmInfo. The International Trade and Investment Forum (ITIF) has kicked off in Yerevan at the initiative of the Investment Council of the European Bank for  Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

ArmInfo.The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) is focusing its attention on the issue of resolving the situation with international road transport in  connection with changes in the conditions of stay for foreign  citizens in the Russian Federation.

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ArmInfo.Armenia has been nominated for the World Travel Awards 2025 as the World's Leading Heritage Destination 2025. The Tourism Committee press service shared this information.

ArmInfo.Armenia extends VAT-free import exemption for electric vehicles. Amendments to the RA Tax Code were approved at a government meeting on October 16.

ArmInfo. A protest by Armenian freight forwarders is taking place outside the Armenian government building.

ArmInfo.The Armenian government supports the legislative initiative proposed by the ruling Civil Contract faction, aimed at simplifying the submission of income  declarations by individuals, as announced by Deputy Finance Minister  Arman Poghosyan during a Cabinet meeting on October 16, when  presenting amendments to the Tax Code and related laws.

ArmInfo.Demand for international freight transportation in Armenia has increased by 30%.  This was reported to ArmInfo by the press service of the  international freight exchange ATI.SU.

ArmInfo. Armenian Ambassador to Iran Grigor Hakobyan met with Mehdi Mazinani, Deputy Secretary for Culture, Social Affairs, and Tourism at the Supreme Council of Free and Special Economic Zones of Iran.

ArmInfo.Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended the 16th award ceremony of the State Award of the Republic of Armenia for Global Contribution to High  Technologies.