News Armenia: What to expect at COP17 in Yerevan: Key events and priorities
The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) will bring together representatives of...
News Armenia: Controversial Amulsar Gold Mine Reopens in Armenia After Decade of Environmental Delays
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended the ceremonial inauguration in Armenia’s southeastern Vayots Dzor province, touring the site and witnessing the first gold pour.
News Armenia: Armenia’s payment to James Cameron raises eyebrows about financial priorities
Aliens (1986), Titanic (1997), and Avatar (2009), will visit Armenia in October to meet with representatives of the film industry and movie fans in Yerevan. His visit is sponsored by Yerevan ...
News Armenia: Resilient Syunik Team Europe Initiative launched
On 18 January, Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin, together with Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan, Ambassador of Sweden to Armenia Patrik Svensson, Ambassador of France to Armenia Anne Louyot, Ambassador of Germany to Armenia Viktor Richter, Ambassador of
News Armenia: EIB Global lends Armenia €50 million for development in Syunik province
EIB Global provides loan for socio-economic development in Armenian province to improve critical infrastructure such as water supply, healthcare and education facilities. Project is part of the Team Europe Initiative to support the socio-economic resilience of the Syunik Province.
News Armenia: Mapping the Unseen: How Armenia’s Central Bank is Quantifying Climate Risk for the Financial Future
By putting these detailed climate maps into the hands of underwriters, insurers, and macro-planners, Armenia is connecting environmental science directly with capital allocation to ensure its financial ecosystem remains structurally sound.
News Armenia: Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals - 07-10-26
The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 7 October, USD exchange rate up by 0.18 drams to 362.32 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 1.75...
News Armenia: Armenian investment fund Balchug Capital confirms acquisition of two landmark commercial real estate assets
Pulkovo Sky business center and Metropolis shopping center acquiredAssets of Balchug Capital are now $2 billionFurther plans to invest in high-quality real estate YEREVAN, Armenia, July 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Armenian investment fund Balchug Capital has confirmed the acquisition of two landmark commercial real estate assets in Russia. It has purchased Pulkovo Sky, one of the largest Class A office buildings in St Petersburg, and Metropolis shopping center, one of the largest such malls
News Armenia: Armenian Businessman Grigor Ter-Ghazaryan Backs $385M Plan to Complete the Cascade
YEREVAN, ARMENIA, Sept. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GTB Holdings is advancing its involvement in the development and completion of The Cascade, one of Yerevan's most recognizable architectural landmarks. The project highlights the company's focus on construction, real estate development, and large-scale infrastructure initiatives across Armenia. Few construction projects in Yerevan carry the weight of the Cascade. The complex is one of the city's defining landmarks, a monumental staircase linki
News Armenia: Armenia strengthens employment services through nationwide training
YEREVAN (ILO News) – Employment specialists from all 49 territorial centres of Armenia’s Unified Social Service are participating in a nationwide training programme organized by the International ...
News Armenia: Armenia revises loan guarantees for 2025 grape purchases
The Armenian government has revised the terms of interest rate subsidies on loans provided for the purchase of grapes in 2025. The decision also introduces budget guarantees for the remaining ...
News Armenia: Armenian Agricultural Loans Restructured Due To Russian Sanctions
Armenian banks have restructured over 30 billion drams ($81.5 million) in loans to farmers and firms affected by Russia’s recent bans on agricultural imports from Armenia, according to the country’s Central Bank.
News Armenia: Armenia Searching For More Foreign Loans
YEREVAN -- An Armenian government official says the country is seeking additional loans from lending institutions to cushion the effects of the global economic crisis on its economy. Labor and Social ...
News Armenia: Armenia, Azerbaijan dollar bonds drop after Baku launches military action
International sovereign dollar bonds issued by Armenia and Azerbaijan suffered sharp falls on Tuesday after Baku launched military action in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, a step that could presage a new war in the volatile area. Armenia's bond maturing in 2029 dropped as much as 1.5 cents in the dollar to trade at 81.4 cents in the dollar, their lowest level since March, Tradeweb data showed. Azerbaijan's 2029 issue lost as much as 0.8 cents to trade at 93.0 cents, the lowest since November.
News Armenia: 35 Years of Independence: Armenia as a Jurisdiction for Capital
Irina Belysheva, Chief Executive Officer at Wilco Irina Belysheva, Chief Executive Officer at Wilco YEREVAN, Armenia, Sept. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thirty-five years after independence, Armenia's first generation of entrepreneurs is reaching the point of exits and succession, and the capital they built is looking for institutional management. On the occasion of the anniversary, Armenpress, the country's official news agency, interviewed Irina Belysheva, CEO of Wilco Wealth Management, about
News Armenia: Armenia’s capital market has greater potential for development: major international forum held in Yerevan
The second Armenian Investment and Financial Forum was held in Yerevan under the theme “A Time of Opportunity: Armenia in the New Architecture of...
News Armenia: Armenia and Poland move to deepen economic and defence ties
Political consultations between the two countries come as Yerevan and Warsaw step up economic and defence cooperation.
News Armenia: Armenian central bank chief warns of ‘apocalyptic scenario’ if Russia raises gas prices
Armenia could face an “apocalyptic scenario” if Russia raises the price of natural gas supplied to the country, Armenian Central Bank Governor Martin Galstyan has warned.
