RA Ministry of Economy to be responsible for issuing certificates of  origin for goods
 Tuesday, March 24 2026,

ArmInfo.  The Armenian authorities are making another attempt to simplify the procedure for issuing certificates of origin and conducting expert examinations. At its plenary session on March 24, the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia will discuss amendments to the Law "On Chambers  of Commerce and Industry" and a package of related documents in their  second reading.

Armenian authorities to thoroughly revise rules of tenders 
 Tuesday, March 24 2026,

ArmInfo. The Armenian authorities are initiating a major revision of tender rules. Amendments to the Law "On Procurement" will be discussed in the first  reading at the plenary session of the National Assembly of the  Republic of Armenia on March 24.

Armenia approves creation of free trade zone between EAEU and  Mongolia
 Tuesday, March 24 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia has approved the creation of a free trade zone between the Eurasian Economic Union and Mongolia. The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia is discussing a draft interim trade agreement between the EAEU and Mongolia, submitted by the Armenian government, at its plenary  session on March 24.

Ameriabank named the Best Bank in Armenia for 2026 by Global Finance magazine
 Tuesday, March 24 2026,

ArmInfoAmeriabank was named the Best Bank in Armenia by Global Finance magazine in its 33rd annual awards for the World’s Best Banks. The winning 23 banks were chosen in nearly 150 countries and territories with consideration of criteria such as growth in assets, profitability, geographic reach, strategic relationships, business development and innovation.

Results of first phase of Cybersecurity Capacity Building program  summed up in Yerevan
 Tuesday, March 24 2026,

ArmInfo. Cybersecurity is no longer just a professional field, but rather a foundation for the development of the economy, state security, and digital systems. This was stated by Ruben Simonyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, speaking at an event celebrating the results of the first  phase of the "Cybersecurity Capacity Building" program, which was  held at TUMO Labs.

The UBA met with an IMF representative
 Monday, March 23 2026,

ArmInfo. Daniel Azatyan, President of the Union of Banks of Armenia, received Marnix von Rey, Member of the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Deputy Managing Director for Armenia.

The Government Commission approved amendments against underestimating VAT on imports from the EAEU
 Monday, March 23 2026,

ArmInfo. The Government Commission on Legislative Activity has approved amendments aimed at combating the understatement of VAT on imports to Russia from the EAEU, a source told RIA Novosti.

Armenia, Hungary discuss opportunities to boost tourism between their  countries
 Monday, March 23 2026,

ArmInfo. The Chairperson of the Tourism Committee of Armenia, Lusine Gevorgyan, received the  Head of Mission of Hungary in Armenia, Alexandra Chizmadiya, and the Trade Attache of the Embassy, Peter Tarcha, at the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia.

9th meeting of EU-Armenia Subcommittee on Energy, Transport,  Environment, Climate, and Civil Protection takes place in Brussels
 Monday, March 23 2026,

ArmInfo. The 9th meeting of the EU-Armenia Subcommittee on Energy, Transport, Environment,  Climate, and Civil Protection took place in Brussels.  The Armenian delegation was led by Armen Simonyan, Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia, and the EU delegation was chaired by Deren Derya, Head of the European External Action Service.

IDBank warns about scams disguised as remote work.
 Monday, March 23 2026,

ArmInfo.Cases of fraud have been registered in Armenia involving social networks and messengers promoting "easy money-making" schemes. Individuals are offered high earnings with supposedly no extra effort. In practice, this almost always means one thing: they want to extract information from you that you should never provide.

 Monday, March 23 2026,

ArmInfo.

Construction boom driving demand for equipment - expert
 Monday, March 23 2026,

ArmInfo.The 22nd international specialized exhibition "CAUCASUS: CONSTRUCTION AND  RENOVATION EXPO 2026" was held in Yerevan, bringing together over 70 organizations from Armenia, Russia, India, Kazakhstan, Estonia, and Iran.  Among the exhibitors was the Russian company Promyshlennik  (founded in 2008), which initially specialized in wholesale supplies of construction equipment before launching its own production facility for monolithic work.

Art or asset? Architect warns of "commercialization" amid Armenia`s  construction boom
 Monday, March 23 2026,

ArmInfo.Armenia's construction industry is rapidly developing, but the sector has become a business. Vahan Soghoyan, chief architect of Cadastral GMC, expressed this opinion in an interview with an ArmInfo correspondent on the sidelines of the "CAUCASUS: CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION EXPO 2026" exhibition.

Deputy Minister: Armenia has surplus power and needs to export it
 Monday, March 23 2026,

ArmInfo. Armenia has surplus power and needs to export it, as stated by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan at a NA European Integration Committee  meeting on March 23.

By the end of February 2026, Armenia`s public debt has dropped below  the final figure for 2025: Is this an objective reality or a digital  balancing act
 Monday, March 23 2026,

ArmInfo.By the end of February 2026, Armenia's public debt had increased by $229 million compared to the end of December 2025, rising from $13.906 billion (381.4 per $) to $14.135 billion (377 per $). However, as of December 31, 2025, Armenia's public debt, according to the Ministry of Finance's final data for 2025, had already reached $14.531 billion (an increase of approximately $1.7 billion, or 13.1% - ed.).

Deputy Minister: Out of   2.6 bn euros in  aid pledged by EU to  Armenia, 1.496 bn already allocated
 Monday, March 23 2026,

ArmInfo.  Out of the 2.6 billion euros in aid pledged by the European Union to Armenia, 1.496 billion euros has already been allocated, as stated by Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan  at a meeting of the National Assembly  Committee on European Integration on March 23.

EBRD to provide EUR 39mln loan to Armenia for construction of Yerevan  Customs and Logistics Center
 Monday, March 23 2026,

ArmInfo. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide a EUR39 million loan to Armenia for the construction of the Yerevan Customs and Logistics Center. At its March 23 meeting, the Committee on Financial, Credit, and Budgetary Affairs of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia approved the draft agreement submitted by the Armenian government for ratification.

Reduction in Armenia`s state budget deficit to GDP ratio from 5.5% to  3.7% in 2025 remarkable achievement - minister
 Monday, March 23 2026,

ArmInfo. The reduction in Armenia's state budget deficit to GDP ratio from 5.5% to 3.7% recorded in 2025 is a remarkable achievement. This was stated by RA Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan on March 23 at a meeting of the RA National Assembly Committee on Financial, Credit, and Budgetary  Affairs while presenting a report on the ministry's work in 2025  under the 2021-2025 government program.

New electronic public procurement platform to be introduced in  Armenia - minister
 Monday, March 23 2026,

ArmInfo. The current digital public procurement platform in Armenia requires modernization. This was stated by RA Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan on March 23  at a meeting of the RA National Assembly Committee on Financial,  Credit, and Budgetary Affairs, during his report on the  implementation of the RA government's 2021-2025 program by 2025.

AraratBank Donates Proceeds from "Armenian Legends and Poems" to the City of Smile Foundation
 Monday, March 23 2026,

ArmInfo. AraratBank continues to support the treatment of children fighting cancer and malignant blood diseases through its ongoing collaboration with the foundation across various programs.

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