ArmInfo. Armenia's dominant export item, mineral raw materials, has increased significantly in volume, while its main import item, machinery and equipment, has recovered from a recession to strong double-digit growth. This is evidenced by data from the RA Statistics Committee for January-July 2026.

ArmInfo. The global economy remains resilient despite the impact of the energy shock. In the United States, domestic demand and investment remain strong; in the eurozone, signs of stabilization have emerged after a weak start to the year; and China is maintaining high growth rates through exports and the development of high-tech industries. This is stated in the new issue of the Macroeconomic Review prepared by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB).

ArmInfo. Economic activity growth indicators in Armenia remained high in the first half of 2026 amid strong domestic demand. According to Bank analysts, the country's economic growth will reach 6.0% by the end of 2026, amid strong consumer and investment activity. This is stated in the new Macroeconomic Review prepared by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB).

ArmInfo. Today, Armenia—a country with a thousand-year history of agriculture, one of the world's centers of grain production—cannot provide itself with wheat. Political scientist Tigran Dumikyan stated this on his YouTube channel.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, economic activity growth accelerated to 7.7% annually in January-July 2026 (from 7.1% in the same period of 2025). Moreover, the industrial sector, having managed to turn from recession to growth, has recovered its position as one of the drivers of economic growth. According to the final data of the RA Statistics Committee, foreign trade also turned from recession to growth, supported mainly by an improvement in import dynamics (upward) and, in part, by a sharp slowdown in the decline in exports.

ArmInfo. The Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Armenia (UMBA) and the Van Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Van TSO) issued a joint statement on the normalization of relations, the opening of border crossings, and the development of economic cooperation.

ArmInfo. State control over online gambling will be strengthened in Armenia. This was stated in a statement by the State Revenue Committee.

ArmInfo. Residents of Russia's southern regions book vacations in Armenia and Georgia more often than others, Alexan Mkrtchyan, Vice President of the Alliance of Travel Agencies (ATA), told RIA Novosti.

ArmInfo. The 15th annual Investment Congress (AIM Congress) opens in Dubai on September 7. An Armenian delegation, led by RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan, is participating. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed the decision to send the minister.

ArmInfo. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk doubts that his Armenian partners are succeeding in reorienting themselves to other markets.

ArmInfo. The opening of the international tourism, travel, and hospitality exhibition, TOUR EXPO, took place at the Yerevan railway station.

ArmInfo. Syunik Airport is ready to provide a platform for various airlines to develop new destinations. Karen Vardanyan, director of the airport and NovAir airline, said this in response to an ArmInfo correspondent's question about the possibility of granting the airport international status on the sidelines of the TOUR EXPO 2026 international exhibition.

ArmInfo. Armenia is interested in expanding cooperation with the Czech Republic in the field of urban rail transport, including through technical consulting, exchange of experience, and the participation of Czech companies. This was stated by Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan during a meeting with Czech Transport Minister Ivan Bednarik, which took place as part of the Armenian minister's working visit to Prague.

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ArmInfo. From August 31 to September 4, dollar transactions were more active than ruble transactions on the Armenian Interbank Currency Market. At the same time, euro transactions ceased. Specifically, dollar transactions remained at the same volume as the previous week, while ruble transactions reversed from a 24% increase to a 47% decline. Nevertheless, the weekly volume of ruble transactions retained its dominance over dollar transactions, but the gap significantly narrowed from 3 times to 1.4 times.

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ArmInfo. The Armenia EXPO 2026 international trade and industrial forum and exhibition has opened in Yerevan.

ArmInfo.A new scam technique is becoming widespread in the Russian-language segment of Telegram, including among users in Armenia. Scammers are leveraging the messenger's features alongside psychological pressure to blackmail users and extort money in exchange for maintaining access to their accounts.

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ArmInfo. The Armenian national payment system Arca and the Chinese UnionPay International (UPI) have signed a cooperation agreement on online payment acceptance. According to a statement from Arca, the document was signed on September 3 in China.