ArmInfo. In Armenia, the service sector's annual growth slowed from 11.5% to 7.4%, generating revenue of AMD 981.7  ($2.6 billion) in Q1 2026. According to the RA Statistics Committee, in March alone, service sector revenue increased by 12.6% to 351.4 billion drams ($931.2 million).

ArmInfo.The revenue of Armenia's trade sector in Q1 2026 saw a year-on-year growth slowdown, dropping from 6% to 2.1% and totaling AMD 1.44 trillion ($3.8 billion). According to data from the Statistical Committee of the RA, trade turnover in March alone rose by 14.1%, reaching AMD 550.5  billion ($1.4 billion).

ArmInfo.In Q1 2026, the volume of freight transport in Armenia decreased by 1.6% compared to the same period in 2025 (against 0.7% growth a year earlier),  totaling 3,408.5 thousand tons. According to data from the Statistical Committee of the RA, this downward trend was driven by a 10.7% decline in dominant road freight volumes, which fell to 2,185.9 thousand tons.

ArmInfo. In Q1 2026,  revenue growth in Armenia's communications sector slowed to 4% year-on-year, down from 6% in the same period last year, totaling AMD 42.2 billion,  according to data from the Statistical Committee of  the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo.The State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia reports that as of May 11, procedural preparations for the launch of direct trade between  Armenia and Turkey have been finalized. 

ArmInfo.  The largest volume of private transfers to Armenia continues to come from Russia ($945.3 million), while the largest volume goes to the U.S. and UAE (a total  of $342.1 million). At the same time, the influx of transfers from  European countries, especially from the UK, Germany, and France, has  increased significantly (a total of over $92 million, with an annual  growth rate of 35-48%). 

ArmInfo. For more than 15 years, AraratBank has been an active participant in Armenia’s capital market and, in recent years, has been recognized as a leading underwriter in the corporate securities market.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, a wave of mass messages is being recorded that exploit trust in the national postal operator HayPost. Attackers use the expectation of the package as a fake reason to steal banking data or install spyware on users’ smartphones.

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ArmInfo.  At its meeting on May 13, the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) of the Republic of Armenia approved the investment program of Armenian Nuclear Power  Plant CJSC for 2026.

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ArmInfo. The Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia, Martyn Galstyan, has no doubt that the share of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in GDP will be increased to 40%. He stated this to journalists on the sidelines of the forum "SME Sector: Impact and Development Challenges," commenting on Prime  Minister Nikol Pashinyan's statement about the target increase in the share of SMEs in GDP to 40%.

ArmInfo.Over nearly 25 years of operations in Armenia, the German-Armenian Fund (GAF) has attracted over EUR700 million in credit resources from international financial institutions, which have been provided to the country's SME sector through banks and credit companies. Daniel Azatyan, Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA), announced this during the opening of the forum "SME Sector: Impact and Development Challenges," specifying  that approximately 350,000 loans have been issued, with the portfolio growing threefold.

ArmInfo. Armenia is discussing the possibility of launching a mechanism to provide partial guarantees for SMEs (small and medium-sized businesses). This was stated by RA Central Bank Governor Martin Galstyan during a conversation with journalists on the sidelines of the "SME Sector: Impact and Development Challenges" forum.

ArmInfo.  During negotiations in Yerevan, representatives of the South Caucasus Railway and Georgian Railway reached a number of agreements on mutual passenger  transportation.

ArmInfo. The Armenian authorities' main goal for pensioners is to ensure they live a normal life on their pensions. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this  during a campaign in the village of Aragats in the Aragatsotn region.

ArmInfo.  With Team's support, hundreds of schoolchildren from the Tavush region took part in the "Symphony Class" cultural and educational program. The program aims  to increase accessibility to classical music for schoolchildren,  develop cultural appreciation, and foster a generation interested in  the arts.

ArmInfo.The total revenue of audit firms in Armenia reached approximately 16.2 billion drams in 2025, marking an 18% increase over the previous year, according to a market study released by Grant Thornton Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Turkey is amending its legislation to officially include Armenia in its list of authorized import destinations for Turkish products, as stated by  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  during the election campaign in the  Shengavit district of Yerevan, while provided context to an exchange  with Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. 

ArmInfo.Small and medium businesses in Armenia still face financing challenges related to administrative difficulties, frequently changing requirements, and  lack of awareness of lending programs, as stated by Daniel Azatyan,  Chairman of the Union of Banks of Armenia (UBA), while addressing the  forum "SME Sector: Impact and Development Challenges" on May 12.