ArmInfo. In Armenia, 14,609 children were born in the first half of 2025, which is 6.4% lower than the same period last year. The birth rate per 1000 inhabitants for the reporting period was 9.6 per mille, compared to 10.4 per mille the previous year, as evidenced by data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. The population of Armenia exceeded 3.084 million people by July 2025, increasing by 0.8% or 26.6 thousand people year-on-year (compared to 3.8% growth or 112.3 thousand people a year earlier), as evidenced by  data  from  the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. RA Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan received Roland Price, World Bank Regional Director for the South Caucasus, and Fabrizio Zarkone, the newly appointed head of the World Bank office in Armenia.

ArmInfo. Ardshinbank is the largest taxpayer in Armenia in terms of direct tax payments according to the State Revenue Committee’s results for the first half of 2025. In the first half of 2025, the bank transferred 27.27 billion AMD to the state budget in direct taxes. This figure was made possible thanks to a significant increase in profit tax and income tax.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, in the first half of 2025, the service sector saw an acceleration in its annual growth rate from 4.4% to 9.8%, reaching 1.8 trillion drams ($4.6 billion).  According to data from of the RA Statistics Committee, in June alone, the volume of services provided increased by 1.3%, totaling 322.8 billion drams ($840.2 million). The increase in the growth rate was mainly driven by  improvements in the leading information and communication and real estate sectors, as well as the maintenance of growth several areas since previous year.

ArmInfo. The top-5 countries in foreign trade with Armenia are Russia, China, UAE, Iran and Germany, with a total volume of $6.3 billion, four of these countries reduced their volumes in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 - Russia by 54.8%, China by 15%, UAE by 69.4%, and Germany by 3.3%. This is despite the fact that a year ago the Russian Federation, China and UAE demonstrated significant growth, while Germany was experiencing a more pronounced decline.

ArmInfo.  In the first half of 2025, Armenia's  trade sector revenue slowed in annual growth from 22.9% to 3.9%, exceeding 2.9 trillion drams ($7.5 billion).   According to data from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of  Armenia, trade turnover in Armenia increased by 6.2%  in June of this  year, totaling 549.3 billion drams ($1.4 billion).

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ArmInfo.  Armenia is interested in deepening collaboration with Great Britain in  the  areas of joint industrial production, free economic zones, and innovative entrepreneurship, as stated by the Minister of Economy of Armenia, Gevorg Papoyan, during a meeting with the British Ambassador to  Armenia John Gallagher, who is concluding his mission in Armenia.

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ArmInfo.  The volume of cargo transportation in Armenia in the first half of 2025 amounted to 7,580.1 thousand tons, with an annual growth of 1.9% (against a 16.8% decline a year earlier). This is evidenced by the data of the RA Statistical Committee. The growth in the total volume of cargo  transportation is due to the improvement in the dynamics of rail  freight transportation - from a 57.9% decline to a 27.6% growth, with  a volume of 735.9 thousand tons, as well as the continued growth of  air cargo transportation - by 8.7% (against 13.8% growth a year  earlier), with a volume of 18.8 thousand tons. An increase in volumes  was also recorded in the supply of natural gas via the main pipeline  - by 1.7% (against a decline of 8.2% the previous year) to 989.5  thousand tons.

ArmInfo. According to the results of the first half of 2025, the production volumes of all alcoholic beverages in Armenia decreased, with the exception of vodka, liqueur (and other strong alcoholic beverages) and beer. This  is evidenced by the data of the RA Statistical Committee.

ArmInfo.  In Armenia, electricity generation in the first half of 2025 accelerated in annual growth from 1.9% to 4%, amounting to 4,694.7 million kWh. Moreover, in June alone, electricity generation increased by 8.4% -  to 701.8 million kWh. This is evidenced by the data of the RA  Statistical Committee.

ArmInfo. The metallurgical industry of Armenia, based on the results of the first half of 2025, reversed in annual dynamics from 8% growth to 8% decline. According to the data of the RA Statistical Committee, such dynamics were  provoked mainly by the reduction in the production of copper and  molybdenum concentrates.

ArmInfo.  The industrial sector of Armenia, which was one of the drivers of economic growth a year ago, fell by 12.1% in the first half of 2025 (against 18.2% growth a year earlier), providing a volume of 1.2 trillion drams ($3.2  billion). According to the data of the RA Statistical Committee, in  June alone, the industrial sector grew by 2.5% - to 227 billion drams  ($590.5 million).

ArmInfo.  Armenia notes the importance of cooperation with the World Bank in the implementation of key reforms. This was stated by RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan during a meeting with WB Regional Director for the South Caucasus Roland Preis and the newly appointed head of the Bank's  Armenian office Fabrizio Zarkone.

ArmInfo. Armenia and Georgia  are considering the possibility of establishing a joint border  crossing point (JBCP), as reported by the Asian Development Bank  (ADB), citing the results of a meeting between the Armenian and  Georgian sides, organized with the assistance of ADB.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the  growth rate of economic activity over the past 2 months has exceeded  expectations. This growth can be attributed to the construction  sector, services and tourism.  Armen Nurbekyan, Deputy Chairman of  the Central Bank of Armenia, made this statement during a press  conference on August 5, while responding to a question  about whether  the growth in external demand was solely due to tourism or if there  were other contributing factors.

ArmInfo. The single operator of  Armenia's water supply and sanitation system Veolia Djur, along with  the Water Committee, will be making investments totaling around 11  billion drams, the press service of the Public Services Regulatory  Commission (PSRC) of the Republic of Armenia reports.

ArmInfo. Higher activity has  been observed in the mortgage lending market of Armenia than  expected, as stated by Armen Nurbekyan, Deputy Chairman of the  Central Bank of the Republic of Armenia, during a press conference on  August 5.