ArmInfo.Russia has proposed a high-capacity nuclear power plant project to Armenia that could meet the republic's energy needs for a century to come. Mikhail Kalugin,  Director of the Fourth Department of the CIS Countries at the Russian  Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated this in an interview with TASS.

ArmInfo.The Strong Armenia Party is proposing a program to  establish specialized procurement stations designed to provide a "full cycle" of support  for domestic farmers, as stated by Narek Karapetyan, a board member  of the party, on May 12 during the election campaign in Zorakan  village, Tavush region.

ArmInfo.  The share of Armenia's top five trading partners-Russia, China, Iran, the UAE, and Germany-decreased in Q1 2026 to a combined 53.2% of total turnover  (from 64.5% or $2.9 billion in Q1 2025), amounting to $2.5 billion in  absolute terms. Two of them, Russia and the UAE, continued to decline  by 17.2% and 63.1%, respectively, slowing from last year's 63.8% and  78.8%.

ArmInfo.  YouTube officially announced the launch of a partner program in Armenia starting today.

ArmInfo. There is no discussion within the Armenian government regarding a withdrawal from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), as stated by Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan during a press-briefing.

ArmInfo. Armenian manufacturers will henceforth require a certificate of country of origin to sell their products on the Wildberries e-commerce platform, according to a statement from the press service of the Ministry of  Economy of Armenia.

ArmInfo.The lack of specialized structures in the energy sector that could systematically accumulate data and knowledge and ensure the implementation of public policy remains a serious challenge for Armenia today.

ArmInfo.  For the first time, Yerevan will host the InsureTek Armenia 2026 international forum on June 4, initiated and organized by the Armenian Motor Insurers'  Bureau (AMIB). According to a statement from the Bureau, the goal of  InsureTek Armenia 2026 is to position Armenia as a regional hub for  professional dialogue and innovative cooperation within the insurance  sector.

ArmInfo.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will not be able to attend the EAEU summit scheduled for May 28-29. He made this announcement on May 11 during a  press briefing.

ArmInfo. By April 1, 2026,  Armenia's per capita debt burden exceeded $4,700 This is due to a proportionate and similar decelearion in the annual growth of both  the public debt (slowing from 12% to 8%) and the per capita debt  burden (slowing from 10% to 7%).  Meanwhile, unlike previous years,  the per capita debt burden is now driven by domestic debt rather than  external debt – $2.4 thousand vs. $2.3 thousand. This shift is due  the accelerated annual growth of domestic dept (from 10.5% to 14.3%)  and the stagnation of external debt growth (from 7.1% to 2.1%).

ArmInfo.  Armenia's industry is showing clear signs of stabilization, recovery, and sustainable growth. Edgar Zakaryan, Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia,  expressed this opinion on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo.  Regulations under the Green Agenda in both the EU and Armenia are quite bureaucratic.

ArmInfo. Grant Akopian, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of Converse Bank CJSC was elected as the AmCham Board member on April 29.

ArmInfo.  The name of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry will be changed to the Ministry of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence. The corresponding  draft law has been developed and introduced into circulation by the  ministry itself.

ArmInfo. The construction and operation of storage power plants in Armenia will become a new activity subject to licensing. At an extraordinary session of the  National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on May 11, draft  amendments to the laws "On Licensing," "On Energy," and "On State  Duty" will be discussed in the first reading.

ArmInfo.  Steps will be taken in Armenia to protect the rights of minority shareholders in joint-stock companies. The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia will  discuss amendments to the law "On Joint-Stock Companies" in the first  reading at an extraordinary session on May 11.

ArmInfo.  The number of tourist visits to Armenia in April 2026 increased by more thanr 28%,  according to data from the Tourism Committee of the Ministry of  Economy of Armenia.

ArmInfo. From May 5 to 8, 2026, both USD and RUB transactions decreased in Armenia's interbank foreign  exchange market. Euro transactions have not been carried out for nearly three months. The decrease in dollar transactions accelerated from 37.2% to 70.1%, and the trend in ruble transactions also declined by 13% (from a 12.4% increase).

ArmInfo. According to the latest data from the Statistical Committee of Armenia, the country's  beverage industry saw a broad recovery in the first quarter of 2026.  Nearly all domestic alcoholic beverages recorded growth, marking a significant departure from the steep declines seen a year prior. 

ArmInfo. Armenia's power generation accelerated in Q1 2026, with annual growth rising from 6.5% to 7.3%. Total output reached 2,817.6 million kWh, according to the latest figures from the Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia.