ArmInfo.Armenia's industrial sector successfully emerged from a downturn in the first quarter of 2026, posting 13.4% growth, a sharp reversal from the 18.5% decline recorded during the same period in 2025.

ArmInfo.Armenia's metallurgical industry saw a significant rebound in the first quarter of 2026, with production volumes increasing by 18.9% compared to the same period in 2025.

ArmInfo. Armenia's primary exports are mineral raw materials, precious metals/stones, machinery and equipment, and finished food products, totaling $1.4 billion, or 79% of the total. This same category of goods dominates imports, totaling $1.9 billion, or 65% of the total, as evidenced by data from the RA Statistical Committee for January-March 2026.

ArmInfo. EIB Group (EIB and EIF) will provide a partial portfolio guarantee unlocking up to €106.25 million in new SME financing.

ArmInfo. The April beneficiary of ‘’The Power of One Dram’’ initiative was the “Davitbek Games” Foundation. The accumulated 5,293,423  AMD will give an opportunity to the foundation to expand its activities by reaching more young people within the framework of the annual pan-Armenian competition-festival held in Syunik.

ArmInfo. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) - jointly the EIB Group - are joining forces with Ameriabank to expand access to  finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in  Armenia.

ArmInfo.  Representatives from 15 countries will gather in Almaty on June 25-26 to discuss the most pressing issues in Eurasia: logistics, Islamic finance, artificial  intelligence, digital transformation, and more.

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ArmInfo. In Armenia, economic activity growth accelerated to 7.1% annually in January-March 2026 (from 4.1% in the same period of 2025), driven by the construction  and industrial sectors. According to the final data from the RA  Statistics Committee, this was accompanied by an improvement in  foreign trade dynamics, with a transition from a significant decline  to moderate growth.

ArmInfo.  David Kazinyan, a member of the Strong Armenia party council and former CEO of Electric Networks of Armenia, confirmed to journalists that the Armenian  government offered shareholders, Samvel Karapetyan's family, $380,000  for the acquisition of ESA. When asked about his readiness to accept  this offer, Ghazinyan responded categorically negatively. "What sane  person could agree to this?" he said.

ArmInfo.  Construction of a customs and logistics center in Armenia's Syunik region is scheduled to begin in 2027, according to a statement from the RA State Revenue  Committee.

ArmInfo.  Energy storage, green hydrogen, and renewable energy:  these topics were discussed at a meeting between Armenian Ambassador to Germany Viktor Yengibaryan and the Director of the Rainer Lemoyne Institute, Professor Katrin  Goldammer.

ArmInfo.The Yerevan Spring ID Cup, organized with the support of IDBank, has successfully concluded. The tournament brought together 164 young chess players, whose exciting and hard-fought matches determined the winners and prize recipients. Alongside the main awards, the top participants also received special cash prizes from IDBank.

ArmInfo. Aram Manukyan, number two on the Armenian National Congress party's election list, presented the party's economic program and emphasized the necessity to build a 1,200 MW nuclear power plant in Armenia.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, rising food prices drove annual inflation from 3.2% to 5.3% in April 2026.  Specifically, food prices increased by 9.3%, service tariffs  increased by 2.6%, and non-food prices increased by 1.9%.

ArmInfo.For nearly two years, AraratBank has been delivering interactive financial literacy sessions for young people at summer camps, festivals, and through podcasts. This marks the first time, however, that important knowledge and skills are being specifically shared with athletes.

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ArmInfo.The turnover tax system does not contribute to the scaling or success of businesses, as stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a  briefing on May 7.

ArmInfo.  20.5 hectares of land in the Nor Hachn community of the Kotayk region of Armenia will be assigned to the State Property Management Committee under the RA  Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure. The  decision was made at a government meeting on May 7.

ArmInfo. On May 7, Visa, the global leader in digital payments, announced the appointment of Sergey Martinchuk as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Ukraine, Moldova, Southern and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. Based in Kyiv, Martinchuk will be responsible for Visa's operations and strategy in  17 countries, according to a Visa announcement.