AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHousing & Finance: Armenia’s government approved an IBRD $240m loan to support housing and mortgage market development for about 109,000 displaced families, alongside grants and staged financing. Energy & Industry: Araratcement will resume full operations on July 10 after a four-day shutdown tied to law-enforcement actions; officials say only minor technical issues remain. Nuclear Modernization: The Armenian Nuclear Power Plant will use a 20.11bn drams budget loan to fund the second unit’s lifespan extension program. Trade & Transport: PM Nikol Pashinyan reiterated that the TRIPP project will expand Armenia-Iran trade via a rail link from the Persian Gulf to the Black Sea, and said Armenia is ready for open talks with Iran. Economy Watch: The ADB cut its regional outlook, including Armenia’s growth forecast to 5%, citing Russia-related trade restrictions. Tax Enforcement: The State Revenue Committee uncovered fuel sales without proper documentation, alleging about 1.6bn drams in undocumented transactions and 500m drams in losses. Payments & Mobility: Armenia’s electric-vehicle duty-free quotas remain underused, with 3,198 quotas still unused for individuals and 1,523 unused for dealers. Digital Payments: Armenian Card said 12 banks joined ArcaPay and 8 joined ArcaQR, with transaction volumes rising sharply since launch.
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