In the village of Vardablur in the Lori region, at the "Beeography" guesthouse, guests are welcomed with a honey drink, considered the guesthouse's signature dish.
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the signing of a €120 million loan agreement with the German bank KfW for the "Caucasus Transmission Network - NIF" project to connect the power systems of Armenia and Georgia. Additionally, a €15 million grant agreement with KfW was approved for the "EU Caucasus Transmission Network - NIF. Phase II" project.
Starting July 1, 2026, consumers in Armenia will be able to block online financial transactions with a single tap, via mobile banking or a financial institution's website, the Central Bank of Armenia press service reported.
The Central Bank of Armenia published its "Sustainability Report 2025," presenting approaches to sustainable development in the context of financial stability.
The loan portfolio of Armenia's banking system increased by 29.89% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter of 2024, reaching AMD 7.16 trillion.
The combined loan portfolio of 17 Armenia-based commercial banks upped by 6.11% in Q2 2025 compared to Q1 2025, amounting to AMD 6.82 trillion, according to a ranking compiled by the ARKA news agency.
An agreement between the Armenian Ministry of Finance and the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) on the "Provision of Technical Assistance" was signed in Yerevan during a meeting between Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan and Chairman of the EDB Board of Directors Nikolay Podguzov.
At its meeting on Wednesday, the National Assembly of Armenia ratified the credit agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, the structure of the World Bank) under the program of improving water supply and irrigation services in Armenia.
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
Interest in financial markets is growing in Armenia, and more and more people are thinking about how to build long-term capital. Many don't know where to start or how to avoid mistakes.
The need to improve financial literacy is increasingly being discussed in Armenia, but what does this really mean, and why is it important not only for individuals but for the entire economy?
Interest in investing in Armenia has grown significantly in recent years, and along with it, so has the need for accessible tools that allow one to take their first steps in the financial market.
In the village of Vardablur in the Lori region, at the "Beeography" guesthouse, guests are welcomed with a honey drink, considered the guesthouse's signature dish.
At a meeting on Thursday, the Armenian government approved the signing of a €120 million loan agreement with the German bank KfW for the "Caucasus Transmission Network - NIF" project to connect the power systems of Armenia and Georgia. Additionally, a €15 million grant agreement with KfW was approved for the "EU Caucasus Transmission Network - NIF. Phase II" project.
Starting July 1, 2026, consumers in Armenia will be able to block online financial transactions with a single tap, via mobile banking or a financial institution's website, the Central Bank of Armenia press service reported.
The Central Bank of Armenia published its "Sustainability Report 2025," presenting approaches to sustainable development in the context of financial stability.
The loan portfolio of Armenia's banking system increased by 29.89% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter of 2024, reaching AMD 7.16 trillion.
The combined loan portfolio of 17 Armenia-based commercial banks upped by 6.11% in Q2 2025 compared to Q1 2025, amounting to AMD 6.82 trillion, according to a ranking compiled by the ARKA news agency.
An agreement between the Armenian Ministry of Finance and the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) on the "Provision of Technical Assistance" was signed in Yerevan during a meeting between Minister of Finance Vahe Hovhannisyan and Chairman of the EDB Board of Directors Nikolay Podguzov.
At its meeting on Wednesday, the National Assembly of Armenia ratified the credit agreement with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD, the structure of the World Bank) under the program of improving water supply and irrigation services in Armenia.
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
Interest in financial markets is growing in Armenia, and more and more people are thinking about how to build long-term capital. Many don't know where to start or how to avoid mistakes.
The need to improve financial literacy is increasingly being discussed in Armenia, but what does this really mean, and why is it important not only for individuals but for the entire economy?
Interest in investing in Armenia has grown significantly in recent years, and along with it, so has the need for accessible tools that allow one to take their first steps in the financial market.
VTB (Armenia) has unveiled today a special project it has designed for entrepreneurs who can apply for loans in US dollars and euros with interest rates of 8.5% and 6.5% respectively
FMO and AraratBank today announce the signing of a USD 10mln NASIRA loan portfolio guarantee. This innovative risk sharing program will make it easier for AraratBank to provide funding to youth, migrant, women and COVID-19 affected entrepreneurs, as losses on the loan portfolio will be carried by both parties
The World Bank Group, in partnership with the United Kingdom’s Good Governance Fund, is launching a new advisory program in Armenia to help the government implement reforms, attract foreign direct investment (FDI), and foster female entrepreneurship to spur business growth and job creation, International Financial Corporation (IFC) reported
Armenia’s banks consider small and medium entrepreneurs as top-priority borrowers, Tigran Jrbashyan, development director of Ameria Group, told journalists on Tuesday at the presentation of the study on small and medium entrepreneurship in Armenia
Armenian entrepreneurs are becoming more optimistic about availability of loans in 2010, Grant Thornton International says in its 2010 International Business Report sent to ARKA News agency by Grant Thornton Amyot, audit and consulting company.
