Electric energy output 6.5% up in Armenia in Jan-Nov 2025 as compared  with Jan-Nov 2024
 Tuesday, January 13 2026,

ArmInfo.  In the first 11 months of 2025, Armenia generated 9,001.8 million kWh of electricity, up 6.5% year-on-year.

Information security expert on risks of AI in government system 
 Tuesday, January 13 2026,

ArmInfo.  Information security expert Artur Papyan listed the potential risks Armenia may face following the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) into the  country's government system in the absence of adequate legal and  protective mechanisms. He wrote about this on his Facebook page,  presenting the results of an analytical survey prepared by the Data  Protection Center dphub.am.

Converse Bank Successfully Completes Globbing Bond Placement
 Monday, January 12 2026,

ArmInfo. Converse Bank announces the successful completion of the placement of Globbing bonds, reflecting strong investor demand and confidence in the company’s financial position and growth strategy.

Experts expect the ruble to weaken in 2026
 Monday, January 12 2026,

ArmInfo. The Russian currency will weaken by approximately 6% this year, and the average annual dollar exchange rate will be 88.5 rubles per dollar in 2026, according to a Vedomosti consensus forecast.

Mercedes-Benz sales fell 9.2% last year
 Monday, January 12 2026,

ArmInfo. Mercedes-Benz passenger car sales by the end of 2025 fell by 9.2% to 1.8 million, according to a company press release.

Agrotech enters Armenian corporate bond market with AMD 600M issuance
 Monday, January 12 2026,

ArmInfo.  Agrotech (AGROTECH), one of the largest suppliers of products and technologies for greenhouse farms and agricultural production in Armenia, has entered the corporate debt market, announcing the issuance of nominal coupon bonds totaling   600 million AMD to fund its strategic expansion. The investment  company CUBE INVEST is serving as the underwriter.

Armenia`s  Tourism Committee summarizes results of 2025
 Monday, January 12 2026,

ArmInfo. In 2025, 2.26 million tourists visited Armenia, marking a 2.7% increase compared to 2024, according to data from the Tourism Committee. 

 Monday, January 12 2026,

ArmInfo.

Armenian inflation hits 3.3% in 2025: Sharp rise in  food and service  costs
 Monday, January 12 2026,

ArmInfo. Inflation in the Armenian consumer market accelerated to 3.3% in January-December 2025, more than doubling the 1.5% in recorded in 2024.

Armenia ranks 37th out of 101 countries in World Bank`s new Business  Ready (B-Ready) ranking
 Monday, January 12 2026,

ArmInfo.  Armenia ranked 37th out of 101 countries in the World Bank's new Business  Ready (B-Ready) ranking, which has replaced the Doing Business  framework for assessing the investment and business climate globally.  Armenian Economy Minister Georg Papoyan shared this information in an  interview with Public Television.

Armenia`s economic activity hits 8.3% in January-November 2025
 Monday, January 12 2026,

ArmInfo.Armenia's economic activity index accelerated to 8.3% during the first eleven months of 2025,  up from 7.4% in the same period previous year.  Meanwhile, foreign trade continued to decline at a double-digit rate, compared to significant growth a year earlier.  

Armenian Minister of Economy presents economic dividends of peace  process with Azerbaijan
 Monday, January 12 2026,

ArmInfo.The benefits of the peace process with Azerbaijan are numerous, but one tangible dividend will be that Armenia will reduce spending in various sectors of the economy by approximately 16.5 billion drams annually. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan stated this in an interview with  Armenian Public Television.

Eurasian Economic Commission Council sets customs duty rates for  goods in foreign electronic trade
 Monday, January 12 2026,

ArmInfo.The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission adopted a number of decisions establishing the conditions and rules for the import of e-commerce goods purchased by individuals on foreign marketplaces.

Armenian expert`s questions concerning TRIPP Route implementation 
 Monday, January 12 2026,

ArmInfo. Constitutional law expert and representative of the "Po-Nashemu" movement, Gohar Meloyan, raised a number of issues related to the implementation of the "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity" (TRIPP Route) communications project.

CIS Electric Power Council developing draft strategy for development  of CIS fuel and energy complex through 2050
 Monday, January 12 2026,

ArmInfo. The CIS Electric Power Council is developing a draft strategy for the development of the Commonwealth's fuel and energy complex through 2050.  This was announced by Sergei Lebedev, Secretary General of the Commonwealth, in an interview with RIA Novosti.

Narek Karapetyan on expenses of RA Premier`s staff 
 Monday, January 12 2026,

ArmInfo.The expenses of the Armenian Prime Minister's Office exceed the combined expenses of the royal families of Spain, Denmark, Sweden, and Belgium. This was stated on social media by Narek Karapetyan, coordinator of the "Our Way" movement. He also responded to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's  accusations that "there isn't a single family in Armenia whose money hasn't been stolen by the ESA in the past."

Eighteen investment programs worth a total of $1 billion being  implemented in Armenia`s capital
 Monday, January 12 2026,

ArmInfo.Eighteen investment programs worth a total of $1 billion are being implemented in Armenia's capital. This was announced by Aneta Babayan, Advisor to the Mayor of Yerevan, at a working meeting at the Yerevan City Hall.

South Caucasus Railway served 510,000 passengers last year 
 Monday, January 12 2026,

ArmInfo.In 2025, South Caucasus Railways carried 510,000 passengers, including approximately 42,000 international passengers and 468,000 domestic passengers, according to a company statement.

Azerbaijan sent its third batch of fuel to Armenia
 Sunday, January 11 2026,

ArmInfo. Another shipment of petroleum products has been sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia, according to Turkish Anadolu, citing Azerbaijani media.

Georgia`s tangerine exports plummeted by 54%
 Sunday, January 11 2026,

ArmInfo. According to the National Statistics Office of Georgia, Georgian mandarin exports decreased by 54% year-on-year from January to November 2025.

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