To support the development of local producers, promote Armenian exports to various countries worldwide, and enhance the competitiveness of Armenian businesses, Acba Bank is offering the best export factoring terms currently available in Armenia until September 30.
The combined net profit (after tax) of Armenian banks in the first half of 2026 amounted to 219.72 billion drams, compared to 200.7 billion drams in the same period of 2025, an increase of 9.48%.
Net inflow of non-commercial remittances to Armenia increased by 30.2% in May 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to the World Bank's Armenia Monthly Economic Update – July 2026.
As of March 31, 2026, the total loan portfolio of Armenian banks stood at AMD 8.01 trillion, marking a 22.63% rise compared to March 31, 2025, and a 4.05% increase from December 31, 2025.
As of June 30, 2026, Yerevan's budget revenues amounted to 49.2 billion drams, compared to the planned 44.6 billion drams for January-June, according to David Hakobyan, Acting Head of the Revenue Accounting and Collection Department at the Yerevan City Hall.
The recommendations of the MONEYVAL report on Armenia do not pose a direct threat to the country's economy, but their implementation must be proportionate and not create unjustified barriers for bona fide businesses and investors, according to economist Hrant Mikaelyan.
The report of the Council of Europe Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) on Armenia documented the country's progress in developing its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing systems, but identified insufficient effectiveness in investigations, prosecutions, and confiscation of criminal assets, as well as the need for stronger oversight in several economic sectors.
Armenia's international foreign exchange reserves have reached a record high, but their sufficiency to cover the country's external needs in the medium term will remain below the average for countries with similar credit ratings, according to a report by the international rating agency Fitch Ratings.
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
To support the development of local producers, promote Armenian exports to various countries worldwide, and enhance the competitiveness of Armenian businesses, Acba Bank is offering the best export factoring terms currently available in Armenia until September 30.
The combined net profit (after tax) of Armenian banks in the first half of 2026 amounted to 219.72 billion drams, compared to 200.7 billion drams in the same period of 2025, an increase of 9.48%.
Net inflow of non-commercial remittances to Armenia increased by 30.2% in May 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to the World Bank's Armenia Monthly Economic Update – July 2026.
As of March 31, 2026, the total loan portfolio of Armenian banks stood at AMD 8.01 trillion, marking a 22.63% rise compared to March 31, 2025, and a 4.05% increase from December 31, 2025.
As of June 30, 2026, Yerevan's budget revenues amounted to 49.2 billion drams, compared to the planned 44.6 billion drams for January-June, according to David Hakobyan, Acting Head of the Revenue Accounting and Collection Department at the Yerevan City Hall.
The recommendations of the MONEYVAL report on Armenia do not pose a direct threat to the country's economy, but their implementation must be proportionate and not create unjustified barriers for bona fide businesses and investors, according to economist Hrant Mikaelyan.
The report of the Council of Europe Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism (MONEYVAL) on Armenia documented the country's progress in developing its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing systems, but identified insufficient effectiveness in investigations, prosecutions, and confiscation of criminal assets, as well as the need for stronger oversight in several economic sectors.
Armenia's international foreign exchange reserves have reached a record high, but their sufficiency to cover the country's external needs in the medium term will remain below the average for countries with similar credit ratings, according to a report by the international rating agency Fitch Ratings.
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
According to a decision of the Armenian government, starting from January 1, 2022 pensions will be paid only in cashless form. The decision applies to all seniors under the age of 75 and those who are not granted 1st or 2nd category disability
Starting from January 1, 2022, the process of income tax refund for interest paid on mortgage loans will be carried out by a new remote scheme, according to a new decision of the Armenian government, the press service of VTB Bank Armenia reported
VTB Bank (Armenia) offers loans secured by gold items at the most favorable terms. The special campaign will run from November 9 to December 30, 2021 (inclusive)
VTB Bank (Armenia) said today that individual entrepreneurs and legal entities can now apply for loans up to 200 million drams to develop their businesses.
As a leading bank in Armenia’s installment loans market, VTB Bank (Armenia) provides customers with the opportunity to purchase goods and services on installment in more than 600 outlets, which are its partners, thereby allowing customers to buy goods and services now and pay for them over the next months
VTB Bank (Armenia) has unveiled today preferential terms for the purchase of real estate in the Komitas Park multifunctional residential complex in the administrative district of Arabkir in the capital Yerevan
VTB Bank (Armenia) acted as the financial partner of the first real estate exhibition Build Armenia 2021. The event was attended by 32 real estate developer companies which presented all formats of residential and commercial real estate available in the primary market, the press service of the bank reported
The CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of VTB (Armenia) Ivan Telegin and Deputy CEO - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the bank Sofya Machkalyan took part in the Armenia Business Forum 2021. The event, organized by the Association of Armenian Entrepreneurs with the support of the Tashir Group of Companies, was held on September 20 in Yerevan, the press service of VTB Bank (Armenia) reported
