ArmInfo.  Armenian payment processing organizations (PPOs) represented by EasyPay, Idram, Telcell, and Fast Shift, have failed to reach an agreement with the country's mobile  operators Viva Armenia, Team Telecom, and UCOM regarding the  commission for accepting payments for telecom services. Payment  acceptance through PPO terminals will be suspended starting February  1. 

ArmInfo.  Armenia's economic activity index rose by 9.1% in 2025, as noted by Armenian  Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan  on social media.

ArmInfo. Idram, Armenia’s leading fintech company, has announced the launch of a strategic partnership with Weixin Pay (WeChat Pay), marking a new milestone in its international expansion and another significant step in the development of Armenia’s payment and settlement ecosystem.

ArmInfo.  At a recent gathering of Armenia's AI community at the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies, organized by the ReArmenia Fund, industry leaders met  to discuss how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping individuals,  companies, and the nation. In addition to presentations by industry  speakers, a panel discussion on "Keeping Up with AI" was held, with  Anna Vardanyants, Head of Human Resources at Ameriabank, one of the  invited key speakers.

ArmInfo.Based on data released by the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia on taxes and duties, as of December 31, 2025, Ardshinbank ranks first among Armenian banks for total tax payments and is listed among the top five of Armenia’s 1,000 largest taxpayers.

ArmInfo.TeamPay continues to introduce innovative and reliable digital solutions, promoting the development and accessibility of financial services in Armenia.

ArmInfo.Digitalization of the universal health insurance system will resolve the issue of traceability of the Health Insurance Fund's financial flows. This was  stated by RA Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan on January 30 during working discussions in the National Assembly.

ArmInfo.As of January 30, the number of requests for medical care under the mandatory health insurance system exceeded 255,000. This was announced by RA Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan during working discussions in the National Assembly.

ArmInfo.Approximately 5,000-6,000 Armenian citizens will be able to retrieve deposits made at Sberbank, a former Soviet bank. This was announced by RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Arsen Torosyan.

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ArmInfo.Azerenergy has begun construction of a power transmission line towards Nakhichevan through Armenia. This was reported by Azerbaijani media, citing the national operator's press service.

ArmInfoIn 2025, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested  a record 426 million euros in  Armenia's economy across 26 projects. Of these investments, 85% were directed to the private sector, with the aim of fostering entrepreneurship and sustainable growth, according to the Bank's press service.

ArmInfo.Armenia and Bulgaria have discussed opportunities to expand economic relations and increase mutual trade volumes. This was announced following a meeting between Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan and Bulgarian Ambassador to Armenia Nikola Nikolov.

ArmInfo.The market value of the Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) is currently being assessed. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan shared this  information during a briefing on January 29.

ArmInfo. Armenia is not only ready, but also willing  to deepen cooperation with Russia  in regards to unblocking of regional communications, as stated by  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  during a briefing on January  29.

ArmInfo.  The Mars plant and the Yerevan Institute of Mathematical Machines have never been owned by the Russian company Sitronics Group; they are owned by  the Russian government, as stated by the second president of the  Republic of Armenia, Robert Kocharyan, at a press conference on  January 29.

ArmInfo. A new elite neighborhood, "Yerevan Downtown", will be built in the Noragyugh  district of Yerevan and the surrounding area, covering 83.9 hectares.  The project includes approximately 155 buildings, including 70-story  skyscrapers, for approximately 65,000 residents. The corresponding  decision was made at a government meeting on January 29.

ArmInfo.  Armenia's energy system is currently connected to Georgia and Iran, and it  would be right to also connect it to Turkey and Azerbaijan, as stated  by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  during a briefing on January 29.

ArmInfo.  On January 29, the Armenian government approved a proposal to sign a cooperation agreement to provide advisory services to support the preparation of  the Armenia - Resilient  Syunik program. The corresponding decision  was made at a government session on January 29.

ArmInfo.  The finding for science in Armenia is planned to increase to 1% of GDP by 2030.  Zhanna Andreasyan, Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and  Sports, announced this at a government sesssion on January 29, while  presenting the Strategic Program for the Development of the  Scientific Sector of the Republic of Armenia for 2026-2030, the  schedule of activities for its implementation, and the priority  directions for the development of the scientific and technical sector  for 2026-2030.