ArmInfo. We have become a state living on debt. This was stated in an interview by Samvel Karapetyan, leader of the Strong Armenia party.

ArmInfo. The Council of the European Union has officially approved temporary trade liberalization measures for 80% of Armenian products, aimed at supporting the Armenian economy following trade restrictions imposed by Russia. This is stated in the Council's decision.

ArmInfo. “City of Good Deeds” was the theme of Idram’s annual team-building event this year, which stood out for its unique purpose.

ArmInfo. In the second quarter of 2026, donations to the diplomatic service of the Republic of Armenia operating abroad totaled 65.3 million drams, while expenses amounted to 37.5 million drams. These revenues were generated through donations provided by host countries to the embassies of the Republic of Armenia in Kuwait and Qatar. At its meeting on September 24, the Government of the Republic of Armenia amended the country's state budget for the current year.

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ArmInfo. Armenia exported aluminum foil to Azerbaijan. Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan announced this to journalists during a briefing on September 24.

ArmInfo. The Armenian government will finance the renovation of Tigran Petrosyan Street in the capital. Nearly 278 million drams will be allocated for this purpose, according to a Cabinet decision dated September 24.

ArmInfo. Compared to 2025, there are no significant deviations in the volume of Armenian agricultural exports in 2026. This was stated by RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan on September 24 at a government meeting, presenting new support measures for domestic producers that were approved by the Cabinet.

ArmInfo. Currently, 1.815 million people are beneficiaries of the universal health insurance system. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Health of the Republic of Armenia Samvel Kharazyan at a government meeting on September 24.

ArmInfo.  The company “Jermuk Group,” owned by the family of Vayots Dzor Province Governor Vaagn Arsenyan, will receive preferential treatment when importing raw materials and equipment.  A decision to exempt imported technological equipment, its components and accessories, raw materials and materials from customs duties was adopted at the government meeting on September 24.

ArmInfo. Armenia will modernize existing standards in various sectors of the economy, develop national standards in line with international and regional standards, participate in international and regional standardization processes, and modernize the national standards fund and provide information services. At its meeting on September 24, the RA Government approved the draft Cabinet resolution "On Approving the State Standardization Program and the List of Standardization Works for 2026."

Arminfo.   In New York, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a working dinner with representatives of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

ArmInfo. A meeting was held between RA Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Khachatryan and an EBRD delegation led by Elisabetta Falchetti, the Bank's Executive Director for Turkey and the Caucasus.

ArmInfo. The Armenian government's strategic investment priorities and directions were the subject of discussions between Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Elisabetta Falchetti, Executive Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for Turkey and the Caucasus.

ArmInfo. The Chairman of the Water Committee of Armenia, Aramazd Ghalamkaryan, and representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission discussed the need to revise the Water Code or develop a new one, current fees for environmental use, and the Armenian government's vision for transforming water resources management.

ArmInfo. Modernization of border infrastructure, construction of reservoirs, and waste management were discussed at a meeting between Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan and a delegation led by Elisabetta Falchetti, Executive Director for Turkey and the Caucasus at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

ArmInfo. Narek Apitonyan, Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia, today received Alexander Ferenc Timan, Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission to Armenia, and Natalia Novtova, IMF Resident Representative in Armenia.

ArmInfo.  The Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia has launched the second stage of training courses on the management of perishable goods that have a short shelf life or require special storage conditions. The courses are offered as part of the European Commission's TAIEX (Technical Assistance and Information Exchange) program.

ArmInfo. Possible steps to connect the energy systems of the South Caucasus to the Turkish energy system were discussed at a meeting in Tbilisi between Mesrop Mesropyan, Chairman of the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission of Armenia, Pedro Verdello, Chairman of the Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER), and representatives of the EU4Energy program. The meeting was held as part of the 9th World Forum on Energy Regulations (WFER IX), held in Tbilisi.

ArmInfo. David Ivanyan, Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia, is participating in a special high-level meeting on interregional transport connectivity.