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.
The past week in the Armenian financial market was marked by discussions of capital market development prospects at a specialized international conference, regulatory initiatives from the Central Bank, and changes to the insurance system.
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.
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.
The past week in the Armenian financial market was marked by discussions of capital market development prospects at a specialized international conference, regulatory initiatives from the Central Bank, and changes to the insurance system.
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.
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.
YEREVAN, January 19, /ARKA/. Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has today assigned Ba3 foreign and local-currency insurance financial strength ratings (IFSRs) to Export Insurance Agency of Armenia ICJSC (EIA). The outlook is stable.
As of October 1, 2021, about 305 million drams were paid in compensation claims to holders of 1,440 agricultural insurance policies in Armenia, the Ministry of Economy reported
The Armenian government has extended the deadline for farmers to conclude agricultural insurance contracts by one month until May 15, Anna Ohanyan, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Economy, wrote in a Facebook post.
Six Armenia-based insurance companies collected a total of 29.9 billion drams in the first 9 months of 2019 as premiums for mandatory insurance of vehicles and paid 16.7 billion drams in damage compensation claims
The Armenian Bureau of Car Insurers saw a 30-40% rise in all indicators in 2017, including the number of insurance cases, the head of the Bureau Vahan Avetisyan told a news conference today
The government of Armenia has approved today a draft grant agreement between the ministry of finance and the German state-owned KfW bank to the tune of 5.3 million euros
Six Armenia-based insurance companies collected a total of 13.4 billion drams in the first 9 months of 2017 as premiums for mandatory insurance of vehicles and paid 7.9 billion drams in damage compensation claims
Armenian motorists are now able to conclude mandatory insurance of their vehicles with any insurance company online at a 5% discount on insurance premiums, the Bureau of Car Insurers of Armenia said today
VTB Bank (Armenia) and ROSGOSSTRAKH ARMENIA Insurance Company are presenting a new product – immovable property insurance “A Clean Home”, the press office of the bank reports
