“Summer with VTB” prize drawing in Yerevan schedule for Friday

A major milestone in the institutional alignment of Armenia’s financial and real sectors was recorded on July 8, as bonds issued by Renshin LLC—a leading real estate developer—were officially listed on the Armenian Securities Exchange (AMX).

The Council of Europe's Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) noted Armenia's progress in developing its system for combating financial crime, but recommended strengthening the effectiveness of money laundering investigations, asset confiscation, and oversight of certain economic sectors.

The average market exchange rate for the US dollar to the Armenian dram, established on the Armenian foreign exchange market as of July 7, 2026, remained unchanged at 367.47 drams.

At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the procedure for accruing bonus points within the universal health insurance system.

Converse Bank acted as the EBRD's key partner throughout the transaction, arranging the bond issuance and the guaranteed placement of the bonds