We have long expressed our position on unblocking regional transport links in the Crossroads of Peace project. Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a press conference on July 16. “Armenia …
Armenia: Property Disputes Fueling Church Tension between Yerevan and Tbilisi
The Georgian Orthodox Church’s claim to several monasteries in neighboring Armenia is stoking religious tension between the two South Caucasus neighbors. The fact that Armenia was the first country to …
Turkey and Armenia agree to simplify visa procedures to normalize ties
Turkey and Armenia have agreed to simplify visa procedures to normalize ties, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry announced Monday
World Bank approves $250m project to expand affordable housing for refugees in Armenia
By combining social protection with housing finance reforms, the project aims to expand access to housing credit, catalyze private investment, and move Armenia toward a more resilient, inclusive, and …
Azerbaijan sends first fuel to Armenia after decades of tensions
Azerbaijan said its state oil company SOCAR sent 1,220 metric tons of gasoline to its neighbor and long-time adversary Armenia on Thursday, marking …
Lawmakers pass key amendments to Armenia’s crypto act
The Armenian parliament has tweaked the country’s recently adopted crypto law to allow companies more time to prepare for the upcoming regulations. Among them are the launch of a licensing regime for …
Rebuilding Roots: Displaced Armenian Families Forge a New Community Near the Artsakh Border
The beginning of a long journey for a people who still bear the deep scars of the ethnic cleansing and who still harbor an unquenchable desire to return home. At a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new …
ADB Signs $19M Local Currency Deal to Boost MSMEs and Green Finance in Armenia
The transaction marks a major milestone for Armenia’s financial sector, as it represents ADB’s first private sector operation in local currency in the country.
EIB Global and Ardshinbank Sign €100 Million Deal to Boost Armenia’s MSMEs
EU Ambassador Vassilis Maragos stressed that small and medium-sized enterprises are the backbone of Armenia’s economy.
EBRD boosts small businesses in Armenia via Inecobank
Eligible sub-borrowers will have access to EU-funded investment grants that can cover up to 35 per cent of their loan amount. The loans are provided in Armenian dram under the EBRD-EU Local Currency …