ArmInfo.  The Ashtarak-Gyumri section of the North-South Transport Corridor is now  fully operational, as announced by Armenian Minister of Territorial  Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan  on his Facebook  page.

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ArmInfo. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development plans to deploy 5 billion EUR in economies impacted by the conflict in the Middle East, including  Armenia.  According to the EBRD statement, in addition to Armenia,  support will be provided to Egypt, Turkey, and Azerbaijan.

ArmInfo.  The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission has granted  tariff exemptions in the form of  exemption from import customs duties for certain types  of vegetables intended for retail sale.

ArmInfo.  Despite unfavorable weather conditions, construction on the 32-kilometer Kajaran-Agarak section of the North-South Highway is proceeding rapidly, according  to the press service of the Roads Department Foundation.

ArmInfo. Team Holding, with the support of the investment company Freedom Broker Armenia, has completed the placement of its USD-denominated bonds with an annual coupon yield of 8.75%.

ArmInfo.In Armenia, the fraud scheme based on trust in relatives continues to remain widely spread. Fraudsters exploit users’ care and willingness to help those in danger. In just recent years, law enforcement authorities have recorded embezzlements of tens of millions of drams through this scheme.

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ArmInfo. The World Bank (WB) has improved its GDP growth forecast for Armenia in 2026-2027 to  5.3-5.1% from the previous 4.9-4.7% (compared to an actual acceleration in growth in 2025 from 5.9% to 7.2% - Ed.), as stated in the WB's Europe & Central Asia Economic Update: Industrial Policy,  published on April 8.

ArmInfo. As part of its strategy for the next five years, Armenia is planning to position itself as a key research and development (R&D) and technology hub.  Ruben Simonyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia,  made this statement during a panel discussion on "Digital Infrastructure and the Real Economy" held as part of the Doing Digital 2026 forum.

ArmInfo. Goldman Sachs analysts lowered their price forecasts for major crude oil grades for the second quarter of 2026 after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire.

ArmInfo. The Electric Networks of Armenia CJSC has already been de facto nationalized, and  the legal formalization process is currently underway, as stated the RA Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan,  at a briefing on April 9.

ArmInfo. Armenia has long been prepared for various scenarios. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan made this statement  during a briefing on April 9, in response to a question about a possible increase in the process of Russian gas in Armenia, given the existing restrictions on flower and cognac exports from Armenia.

ArmInfo. The RA Government will allocate $25 million over five years to acquire high-performance computing resources. The decision was made at a Cabinet meeting on  April 9.

ArmInfo.  The number of participants in non-public investment funds will be increased. The RA government approved amendments to the Law "On Investment Funds" at  its April 9 meeting.

ArmInfo.  Armenian authorities intend to stimulate the development of agricultural production by subsidizing interest rates. At a meeting on April 9, the Armenian  government approved a program to subsidize interest rates on loans  provided to the agri-food sector.

ArmInfo.  Leasing EXPO 2026, now in its fourth consecutive year, will be held from April 10 to 12. AraratBank will participate in the exhibition with a tailored offer for corporate clients and individual entrepreneurs.

ArmInfo. Ardshinbank has been recognized as the “Best Private Bank 2026” by the internationally renowned financial publication Euromoney, reaffirming the Bank’s leading position in Armenia’s banking sector and in the field of private banking services.

ArmInfo.  Team Telecom Armenia has completely upgraded its 2G network in Armenia, becoming the first operator in the region to carry out such a historic transformation in  the telecommunications sector.