Agriculture & UN Plan: Armenia’s Economy Ministry and the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office mapped priorities for a 3-year agricultural development plan, stressing innovative, sustainable, climate-resilient farming and food security, with COP17 in Armenia in October as a key showcase. Real Estate Digitization: The government approved remote purchase and electronic registration of apartments in new buildings, letting buyers, developers and banks sign and authenticate contracts digitally for state registration—cutting the need for notar visits or power of attorney. Trade Facilitation at Borders: Armenia will introduce an electronic queue system for trucks at border checkpoints and create nearby accumulation parking areas to speed exports and reduce congestion. Tax Crackdown: The State Revenue Committee uncovered about AMD 619m in alleged hidden turnover and AMD 340m in underreported wages in a Yerevan/Ashtarak retail case, triggering criminal proceedings. Housing Support: Housing purchase certificates for orphanage graduates rise from AMD 6.3m to AMD 8.7m, with deadlines extended for beneficiaries amid higher apartment prices. Banking & Finance: Fast Bank launched investment loans for buying income-generating real estate abroad; Ardshinbank was named “Best Bank in Armenia” by Euromoney. Energy & Green Tech: A 15 kW solar plant was installed at a Vayk sports school with Ucom support, and EU experts joined talks on electricity market reform and energy storage regulation. EU/US Economic Talks: Armenia discussed market economy status with the US, signaling progress on the bilateral economic agenda.