ArmInfo. Former Artsakh State Minister and philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan, currently in prison in Baku, has withdrawn from the Atom electric vehicle project, selling his stake.

ArmInfo. During the New Silk Way business forum held in Kazakhstan, the heads of railway companies from Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia signed a joint action plan aimed at ensuring the smooth operation of transit trains and further  reducing their travel times, Channel One Georgia reports, citing  Georgian Railway.

ArmInfo.Back in 2022, experts advised Babken Tunyan, deputy chair of the parliamentary committee on economic issues, during hearings he organized, not to require annual income declarations from individuals with no income other than that paid by tax agents.

ArmInfo.A stable raw materials-based export development model has emerged in the Eurasian region (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan). 

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ArmInfo. The Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine (ZCMC) proudly presented its 2024 Sustainability Report during the annual Mining Armenia Forum, that was taking place in Armenia on October 3-4, reaffirming its commitment to transparency, accountability, and sustainable development. This marks the fourth consecutive year ZCMC has published a comprehensive sustainability report, making it the only company in Armenia to maintain such long-term consistency in ESG reporting.

ArmInfo.This summer, with the main sponsorship of IDBank and Idram, 200 students from different regions of Armenia took part in a tent camp organized by the Republican Center for Children and Youth. In addition to learning orientation in difficult terrain and first aid skills, the children also received training in financial literacy. 

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ArmInfo. In January-September 2025, 70.2 billion drams in income tax was refunded on interest paid on mortgage loans. This figure already exceeds the figure for the entire previous year (68.7 billion drams). Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan wrote this on social media.  Furthermore, he noted, the  figure for January-September 2025 exceeds the 2018 figure by 65.5  billion drams, or 1,399%.

ArmInfo.  Ameriabank plans to increase its lending to the mining industry to $500 million in the foreseeable future. This was announced by Gagik Sahakyan, Director of Corporate Banking at Ameriabank, speaking to journalists on the  sidelines of the international Mining Armenia Forum.

ArmInfo.In September 2025, compared to September 2024, inflation in the Armenian consumer market amounted to 3.7% (against 0.6% a year ago), driven by rising prices for food and services. In the first 9 months of 2025, inflation  amounted to 1.1% (against 1.1% deflation in the same period last  year), which was also the result of rising prices for services while  prices for food and non-food products remained unchanged.

ArmInfo.Circularity is more important for Armenia than for the West, where it is often viewed through an environmental lens. This opinion was expressed by Tigran Jrbashyan, Head of Ameria Management Consulting Service, during a  panel discussion on "The Role of Critical Metals for Armenia's  Economic and Strategic Sustainability" at the Mining Armenia Forum.

ArmInfo. Armenian authorities have developed a plan to increase salaries for civil servants, but are wary of a possible negative public reaction. Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan announced this during a meeting with representatives of IT  companies in Engineering City.

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ArmInfo.There are times when you have purchased or planned to purchase real estate. It may need renovation and furnishing, and it might happen that you do not have enough funds to achieve the desired result. If you find yourself in such a situation, this message is for you. 

ArmInfo.Social Impact Award Armenia 2025 Awards Ceremony was held at the Impact Hub Yerevan under the sponsorship of AraratBank. The event marked the culmination of the intensive incubation program implemented by Impact Hub Yerevan with the support of AraratBank, where 8 social enterprises showcased their innovative solutions to urgent social and environmental challenges. 

ArmInfo. The mining industry is a strategic area for Ameriabank. This was stated by Eduard Arakelyan, Head of Sales and Corporate Client Relationships at  Ameriabank, during a presentation on "Mining Financing: Opportunities  and Challenges from the Bank's Perspective," at the Mining Armenia  Forum.

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