Armenia plans to extend a program offering a 20% cashback to pensioners on non-cash purchases made with bank cards until the end of 2029, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
The opening of the “Forest Biodiversity: An Immersive Experience” exhibition by the “My Forest Armenia” NGO took place in the Green Zone of COP17, with representatives of IDBank and Idram in attendance.
The Central Bank of Armenia will issue a commemorative silver coin on October 20, 2026, dedicated to the "Symphony of Stones" natural monument, the regulator announced.
YEREVAN, August 10. /ARKA/. As of June 30, 2026, the total loan investment and leasing portfolio of Armenian credit institutions reached 681.8 billion drams, reflecting a 1.64% increase from the previous quarter and a 3.23% rise since the start of the year.
The World Bank Group mobilized $342 million in private capital in Armenia during the 2026 fiscal year—a 56-fold increase compared to the $6 million recorded in the 2022 fiscal year, the World Bank’s Armenia office reported.
The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) has raised its GDP growth forecast for Armenia for 2026 to 5.8%, up from the previously expected 5.5%.
The National Assembly of Armenia, at an extraordinary session on Monday, ratified loan and grant agreements totaling $284.4 million with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, part of the World Bank Group).
The net inflow of cross-border remittances to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad via the banking system of the Republic of Armenia, totaled $1.8 billion in January–August 2026, compared to $889.3 million in January–August 2025, according to a report by the republic's Central Bank.
Amid the S&P 500's worst quarter since 2022, rising global anxiety, and persistent geopolitical uncertainty, investors are increasingly asking whether this is a temporary market reaction or a deeper shift in investment logic.
Capital market development in Armenia is increasingly dependent not only on the growth in the number of issues and the expansion of instruments, but also on the quality of the environment in which investors make decisions.
The digital infrastructure of the Armenian capital market has made significant progress in recent years, but the market still lacks a more robust regulatory and technological framework for the full development of new financial instruments.
The capital market of Armenia is undergoing a significant transformation: there is an increasing interest in bonds, foreign investors are becoming more engaged, and there is a rising demand for new financial instruments, ranging from IPOs to digital assets
Armenia plans to extend a program offering a 20% cashback to pensioners on non-cash purchases made with bank cards until the end of 2029, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
The opening of the “Forest Biodiversity: An Immersive Experience” exhibition by the “My Forest Armenia” NGO took place in the Green Zone of COP17, with representatives of IDBank and Idram in attendance.
The Central Bank of Armenia will issue a commemorative silver coin on October 20, 2026, dedicated to the "Symphony of Stones" natural monument, the regulator announced.
YEREVAN, August 10. /ARKA/. As of June 30, 2026, the total loan investment and leasing portfolio of Armenian credit institutions reached 681.8 billion drams, reflecting a 1.64% increase from the previous quarter and a 3.23% rise since the start of the year.
The World Bank Group mobilized $342 million in private capital in Armenia during the 2026 fiscal year—a 56-fold increase compared to the $6 million recorded in the 2022 fiscal year, the World Bank’s Armenia office reported.
The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) has raised its GDP growth forecast for Armenia for 2026 to 5.8%, up from the previously expected 5.5%.
The National Assembly of Armenia, at an extraordinary session on Monday, ratified loan and grant agreements totaling $284.4 million with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, part of the World Bank Group).
The net inflow of cross-border remittances to individuals in Armenia, received from abroad via the banking system of the Republic of Armenia, totaled $1.8 billion in January–August 2026, compared to $889.3 million in January–August 2025, according to a report by the republic's Central Bank.
Amid the S&P 500's worst quarter since 2022, rising global anxiety, and persistent geopolitical uncertainty, investors are increasingly asking whether this is a temporary market reaction or a deeper shift in investment logic.
Capital market development in Armenia is increasingly dependent not only on the growth in the number of issues and the expansion of instruments, but also on the quality of the environment in which investors make decisions.
The digital infrastructure of the Armenian capital market has made significant progress in recent years, but the market still lacks a more robust regulatory and technological framework for the full development of new financial instruments.
The capital market of Armenia is undergoing a significant transformation: there is an increasing interest in bonds, foreign investors are becoming more engaged, and there is a rising demand for new financial instruments, ranging from IPOs to digital assets
The opening of the “Forest Biodiversity: An Immersive Experience” exhibition by the “My Forest Armenia” NGO took place in the Green Zone of COP17, with representatives of IDBank and Idram in attendance.
The Central Bank of Armenia will issue a commemorative silver coin on October 20, 2026, dedicated to the "Symphony of Stones" natural monument, the regulator announced.
A "Business and Biodiversity Forum" will be held in Yerevan as part of COP17, focusing on the private sector's role in achieving international biodiversity conservation goals.
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan thinks that the mining sector should take the lead in developing institutions of public share ownership in the country, including through the listing of companies on stock exchanges.
Armenia is introducing a state subsidy for interest rates on loans and leases used to purchase electrical energy storage systems, announced Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan.
Within the framework of "The Power of One Dram" initiative, AMD 4,648,503 accumulated during September was directed to organizing the "Climate Change and Women" award ceremony, which aims to highlight women's contributions to combating climate change and preserving biodiversity.
At its meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government decided to allocate 40.8 billion drams to fund pension and social payments for the fourth quarter of 2026.
To support the replenishment of necessary blood supplies and promote a culture of blood donation, Idram and IDBank have joined the voluntary blood donation initiative organized by the Yeolyan Hematology and Oncology Center.
Unibank announces a new issue of perpetual bonds denominated in AMD. The total issue volume is AMD 3 billion, with the placement scheduled to continue until 4 December 2026.
Priorities for the next phase of tax and customs administration reform in Armenia were discussed during a meeting between Eduard Hakobyan, Chairman of the State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia, Fabrizio Zarcone, Head of the World Bank Office in Yerevan, and Alexandra Cole, the UK Ambassador to Armenia.
The AGBU Global Run for Camp Nairi brought together more than 1,500 participants across 22 cities and raised $500,000 to support children and families affected by war and displacement.
Armenia and the French Development Agency (AFD) are discussing future cooperation in the areas of irrigation infrastructure and agriculture, energy, solid waste management, and private sector development, the press service of the Armenian government reports.
On October 5, Armenia will issue a commemorative silver coin titled "COP17," dedicated to the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, the Central Bank of Armenia’s press service reports.
