AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoEU-Armenia Trade Push: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged an additional €18m for Armenia and tariff-free access for ~80% of exports to the EU, aiming to help Yerevan diversify after Russia’s trade curbs. Connectivity & Investment: Von der Leyen also announced up to €200m in grants for South Caucasus transport, energy and digital links, with potential to mobilize up to €2bn in total investment. Railway Concession: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia will not unilaterally terminate the South Caucasus Railway management deal with Russia, while work to restore Gyumri–Akhurik and Yeraskh sections has started. Energy & Daily Life: Veolia Jur switched Yerevan to a 17–19 hour water supply schedule from July 1 amid heat-wave pressures. Finance & Payments: Armenia’s number of virtual POS terminals is nearing 6,000 and cashless use keeps expanding. Tech & Education: Legrand delivered an Nvidia-powered AI supercomputer to Yerevan State University. Governance Watch: Armenia is debating an IMEI registration approach with privacy guarantees, and also considers residency requirements for voters.
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