Mining & Investment: Trump Route fund chair Konstantin Sokolov has become the new shareholder behind Armenia’s Teghut copper-molybdenum mine operator, with Dynamic Frontier Holdings listed as the shareholder in Armenia’s legal registry. Human Capital: Armenia ranks higher than Georgia, Azerbaijan and Iran in the World Bank’s Human Capital Index (HCI+), scoring 224/325, with the World Bank linking gains to healthcare, education and labor participation. Jobs & Growth Signals: Armenia’s Economy Ministry says jobs reached 829,748 as of June 2026—up by 302,411 versus June 2017—while Fitch reaffirmed Armenia’s BB- rating with a positive outlook. Aviation & Tourism: FLYONE ARMENIA launches direct Yerevan–Dushanbe flights from August 22, twice weekly, as Armenia eyes more regional travel demand. Insurance Costs: Armenia’s CMTPL loss ratio fell to 72.1% in H1 2026, but premiums kept rising, fueling renewed debate over bonus-malus fairness. Regional Policy Dialogue: An Armenia–Iran expert forum opened in Syunik to map new political and economic cooperation areas. Legal & Governance: The CEC stripped Strong Armenia Alliance leader Narek Karapetyan of immunity, paving the way for investigation. Energy Safety: Metsamor NPP management inspected Bulgaria’s Kozloduy NPP as part of experience exchange and safety best-practice sharing.