ArmInfo. On March 19, 2026, in the presence of RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, representatives of the RA government, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Germany to Armenia Claudia Busch, EU Commissioner Marta Kos, as well as representatives of KFW and the European Investment Bank (EIB), RA Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan and KFW Director Veronica Garcia del Arco signed  agreements for loans and grants totaling 135 million euros to finance the Caucasus Transmission Network project. 

ArmInfo.Armenian Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan received a delegation led by Alexander  Ferenc Timan, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Armenia. IMF Deputy Managing Director Marnix van Rij also attended the meeting.

ArmInfo. A meeting of the steering committee of the Caucasus Transmission Network project was held at the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia. During the meeting, participants discussed  the progress of the project, planned activities, and future funding for the project.

ArmInfo.Currently, Armenia is facing an important energy choice, one with a geopolitical dimension. Anastasia Ponomareva, PhD in sociology and professor at the Institute of International Relations at the National Research  Nuclear University, made this statement at a press conference in Yerevan on "BRICS+ Nuclear Energy Cooperation." She acknowledged that Armenia is currently in the process of selecting a partner for the  construction of a new nuclear power plant.

ArmInfo.The gift-filled giveaway is taking place this time at Dalma Garden Mall, making your shopping weekend more rewarding and full of surprises.

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."

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. 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. 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.The Central Bank of Armenia forecasts a GDP growth of 7.1-4.7% in 2026 and then 5.7-5.3% in 2027, also expecting an improvement in foreign trade dynamics. As a result, the absolute value of GDP will increase to 12.6-12.2 trillion drams (in 2026 from an actual 11.3 trillion drams in 2025), with subsequent growth to 13.8-13.3 trillion drams in 2027, as noted in the Central Bank of Armenia's March report, "Monetary Policy for Q1 2026."

ArmInfo. Events surrounding Iran have impacted the country risk premium dynamics in Armenia, pushing it upward by 20 basis points, while over the past year, the risk premium has decreased significantly by 100 basis  points, as stated by Martin Galstyan, Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, during a press conference on March 17.

ArmInfo.On March 17, 2026, IDBank placed registered coupon bonds through a public offering on the following terms:

ArmInfo.Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan received the Head of the European Union (EU) Mission to Armenia, Ambassador Vassilis Maragos. Zaruhi Muradyan, Director of the Armenian Viticulture and Winemaking Foundation, also attended the meeting.

ArmInfo. Inflation in Armenia may accelerate due to a significant increase in oil prices, disruptions in supply chains, and changes in trade routes in the context of the Middle East conflict.