Nikol Pashinyan: Direct taxes are more prone to shadow than indirect  taxes
 Thursday, January 30 2020,

ArmInfo.At the end of 2019, the amount of taxes paid by the 1000 largest taxpayers

On transport section of Talin-Gyumri, minor repairs and  installation of road signs are underway
 Wednesday, January 29 2020,

ArmInfo.Within the framework of the Tranche-3 program, on the segment of the  Talin-Gyumri road of the North-South transport corridor, the Chinese  Sinohydro Corporation contractor company carried out work to close up  pits on the roads to improve the cross-country ability.

Ardshinbank Successfully Issued 5-year USD 300 million Eurobonds
 Wednesday, January 29 2020,

ArmInfo.On January 21, 2020, Ardshinbank successfully priced its new RegS / 144A US$300mm 5-year eurobonds rated Ba3 by Moody’s and B+ by Fitch. The issuance was first non-sovereign index-eligible issuance out of Armenia. The bonds are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and clear through DTC, Euroclear and Clearstream. The offering has been conducted with the help of Citigroup Global Markets Limited and Renaissance Securities (Cyprus), that acted as lead managers for the transaction

Fitch Assigns Ardshinbank`s USD300 million Senior Unsecured Notes Final `B+`/`RR4` Rating
 Monday, January 27 2020,

ArmInfo. Fitch Ratings has assigned Dilijan Finance B.V.'s USD300 million 6.5% senior unsecured notes due in 2025 a final long-term rating of 'B+' with a Recovery Rating of 'RR4'. 

Nikol Pashinyan: We need an Armenian competitive airline
 Saturday, January 25 2020,

ArmInfo.Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan believes Armenia needs its own airline. The head of government said this on January 25 during a press conference.

Armenian Prime Minister instructed to check information on affiliated  entities, who turned out to be among shareholders of the largest  mining enterprise
 Saturday, January 25 2020,

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan instructed to check media information that among the shareholders of the country's largest mining enterprise - Zangezur Copper- Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) - there are people, affiliated with senior officials of the former political regime. This was announced by the prime  minister at a press conference in Syunik, answering the question  whether the legal procedure was given to this information.

Prime Minister: As long as the road to the Amulsar mine is closed,  the issue will not be resolved
 Saturday, January 25 2020,

ArmInfo. I urge the citizens of Armenia to open the road leading to the Amulsar mine. This was announced on January 25 at a press conference by Prime Minister of  Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.

Winner of Converse Bank and MasterCard joint campaign will travel to Disneyland Paris
 Friday, January 24 2020,

ArmInfo.The results of the joint campaign with MasterCard payment system were summarized at Converse Bank.

 Friday, January 24 2020,

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CBA kept refinancing rate at 5.5% in January 2020 
 Friday, January 24 2020,

ArmInfo. The Central Bank ofArmenia (CBA) kept the refinancing rate at 5.5%, which has been in force since September last year. 

Armenia launches Exporter Developments Grants program 
 Friday, January 24 2020,

ArmInfo. The Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia, with the assistance of the Investment Promotion Center within the framework of the World Bank's Trade Promotion and Quality Infrastructure program, announces a tender for grants for export- oriented sectors, including  agriculture, food processing and textile production.

VTB Bank (Armenia) offers favorable conditions for student loans
 Friday, January 24 2020,

ArmInfo. VTB Bank (Armenia) offers all students and parents of students to take advantage of the favorable Student loan, specially designed for educational purposes.

MP: Armenian NPP is paid for work that has not been completed until  the end
 Friday, January 24 2020,

ArmInfo. Despite the incompleteness of the program, the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant is already making loan payments of $ 270 million, previously provided by  the Government of the Russian Federation to extend the life of the  Armenian NPP. On January 24, Mikayel Melkumyan, Chairof the Standing  Committee on Regional and Eurasian Integration, said this from the  rostrum of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.

 Friday, January 24 2020,

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Economist: Unlike its predecessors, the new government of Armenia has  no personal interest in the "gas talks."
 Friday, January 24 2020,

ArmInfo. Unlike its predecessors, the current Armenian government does not have a  personal interest in negotiations with Gazprom. We have repeatedly  had the opportunity to make sure that the previous authorities had a  similar personal interest in pricing natural gas for our consumers. A  similar opinion was expressed by ArmInfo economist Vahagn  Khachatryan.  

In 2021, Starmus International Festival will be held in Armenia for  the first time
 Friday, January 24 2020,

ArmInfo.In 2021, the Starmus International Festival will be held in Armenia for the first time. The Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia  Hakob Arshakyan stated this on January 24 from the rostrum of the  parliament.

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