Market Economy Talks: Armenia’s Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan met U.S. Chargé d’Affaires David Allen and embassy trade officials to discuss progress toward U.S. market economy status, with Armenia-U.S. trade up 28.2% in Jan–May 2026 to $198.7m. Energy Regulation: Armenia’s Public Services Regulatory Commission, with EU experts, kicked off discussions on electricity market reforms and new rules for electricity storage under the EU4Energy program. Tax Crackdown: Armenia’s State Revenue Committee uncovered about AMD 619m in alleged hidden turnover and AMD 340m in underreported wages at a Yerevan/Ashtarak retail chain, triggering criminal proceedings. Housing Support: The government raised housing purchase certificates for orphanage graduates from AMD 6.3m to AMD 8.7m and extended deadlines for some beneficiaries amid higher apartment prices. Tourism Investment: Green Rock broke ground on a new international hotel project in Dilijan, aiming to bring global hospitality standards to Armenia’s tourism hub. Agriculture Planning: Economy Ministry and UN partners mapped a 3-year agriculture development plan focused on climate-resilient, inclusive farming and biodiversity-related work ahead of COP17. Cybersecurity Alert: Researchers flagged a trojaned NuGet package variant targeting Digitain’s online live betting backend, rigging outcomes for specific systems. Trade Disruption Risk: Armenian sellers on Russia’s Wildberries face uncertainty after Ukrainian drone strikes hit Wildberries logistics sites in Russia.