ArmInfo. China sees opportunities for cooperation with Armenia in agriculture, science and technology, food processing, trade, culture, and tourism.

ArmInfo.  The five largest taxpayers in Armenia paid a total of 249.1 billion drams ($686.4 million) in taxes to the state treasury in January-September 2026, which is 24% higher than the same period last year. This is evidenced by data from 1,000 major taxpayers in the country published by the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo.  In 2025, 40.2 billion drams were allocated from the state budget for the development of research and development (R&D), which is approximately 2.8 times higher than the 2018 figure. This was announced by Armenian Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan, speaking at the 7th Biodiversity Science and Policy Forum, which is being held as part of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17). She also reported that salaries for certified researchers have increased by up to 300%, and approximately 20 billion drams have been allocated for the modernization of scientific infrastructure over five years. According to Andreasyan, approximately 20 grant programs were implemented in Armenia annually, more than 40 scientists from leading international research centers have relocated to the country, and another 60 are remotely managing new research departments at Armenian universities and research organizations. "The computing power of the supercomputer center opened at Yerevan State University can also be used to analyze environmental data and model climate processes," said the head of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports.

ArmInfo.  At a meeting of the State Investment Committee chaired by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, projects in the fields of water management, road infrastructure, rescue services, and digitalization were approved.

ArmInfo. From October 19 to 23, dollar transactions on the Armenian interbank currency market maintained growth, while ruble transactions began to decline, while euro transactions have not been conducted for the second week. In particular, the growth of dollar transactions slowed from 10 times to 2.2 times, and the trend of ruble transactions reversed from 36.1% growth to a 14.5% decline. Nevertheless, the weekly volume of ruble transactions remained higher than dollar transactions, but the gap narrowed from 5 times to 2 times.

ArmInfo. The agreement, reached on August 8, 2025, through the mediation of the United States, opens new opportunities for economic growth and prosperity for Armenia. The US Embassy in Armenia announced this in a statement.

ArmInfo. More than half of the construction work on the 32-kilometer Kajaran-Agarak section of the North-South Transport Corridor has been completed. Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan announced this on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo. The Central Asia and Caucasus Direct Investment Fund (CACPEF) is being established with the joint participation of the China Investment Corporation (CIC), the Oman Investment Authority (OIA), the Uzbekistan Fund for Reconstruction and Development (UFRD), the Turkish OYAK Fund, the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), and Shenwan Hongyuan Securities Co., Ltd. The fund aims to invest in promising companies in Central Asia and the Caucasus, combining long-term capital and industry resources to support the industrial development of Central Asia.

ArmInfo. Armenia and Brazil discussed cooperation in winemaking and viticulture.

ArmInfo. Narek Apitonyan, Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia, introduced Garik Nalbandyan, Acting Director of Construction of a New Nuclear Power Unit, CJSC, to the heads of Armenian energy companies.

ArmInfo. The economic consequences of leaving the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) would be catastrophic for Armenia, with losses amounting to up to 40% of GDP. This is according to a study by the Eurasian Rating Agency, TASS reports.

ArmInfo. Armenia features in the authoritative National Geographic article "The World's Best Travel Destinations 2027," according to the press service of the Armenian Tourism Committee.

ArmInfo. As part of Armenian-Austrian cooperation, 64 Flekvieh breeding cattle have arrived in Armenia.

ArmInfo. The Armenian government has offered $400,000 for the Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA), while its value is between $800 million and $1 billion. David Ghazinyan, a member of parliament from the Strong Armenia opposition faction, stated this in a conversation with journalists at the National Assembly.

ArmInfo. The Ministry of Economy, together with the Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance, have created a working group that conducted research into the effects of Armenia's possible withdrawal from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan announced this to journalists during a briefing on October 21.

ArmInfo. Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin inspected the operations of the Yeremyan Projects agro-industrial complex in the Lori region, built with financial support from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). This was reported by the press service of the Russian Embassy in Armenia.

ArmInfo. On October 21, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economic Affairs approved the ratification of the Agreement on Trade in Services and Investments between the Government of the Republic of Armenia (RA) and the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

ArmInfo. Armenian Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Kristine Ghalechyan received Tim Lardner, Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and Victor Khodaiar-Pardon, Partnership Advisor at UNOPS, who are in the country for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17).

ArmInfo. Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan discussed the financing of priority projects at a meeting with French Ambassador to the Republic Florian Escudier.

ArmInfo. The decision to initiate the Republic of Armenia's accession to the European Union calls into question the full implementation of the EAEU's competences. This is stated in the report "On the Possible Consequences of the Suspension of the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union of May 29, 2014, with Respect to the Republic of Armenia," published on the Russian government's website.