Armenia–Poland Business: A forum titled “Investment Opportunities in Armenia” brought together Armenian and Polish officials and business leaders, with Deputy FM Vahan Kostanyan pointing to steady trade growth and Poland’s support amid export pressures. EAEU Trade Pressure: Armenia has appealed to the Eurasian Economic Union to lift Russia’s May restrictions on Armenian goods, saying the barriers don’t match EAEU rules and that Yerevan is using EEU mechanisms to remove obstacles. TRIPP Governance Move: Former Armenian Security Council chief Armen Grigoryan joined PMCG as a senior adviser, already working on feasibility assessments for TRIPP, the US-backed corridor project linking Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan via Armenia’s Syunik. Logistics Deal in Dubai: Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan met DP World’s Essa Kazim in Dubai to discuss long-term cooperation and potential involvement in Gyumri’s dry port, plus modern warehousing and multimodal logistics. Power Sector Oversight: Armenia’s government submitted a draft resolution to recognize 100% of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) shares as a primary public interest asset, citing grid stability and the invalidation of ENA’s distribution license. Macroeconomic Snapshot: Armenia’s trade sector growth slowed sharply in Jan–Jul 2026, with trade turnover up to 3.7 trillion drams and retail growth accelerating, while construction volume rose 25% to 369.2 billion drams. Education & Skills: OECD PISA 2025 results show Armenian students lagging in math, science and reading, with only about 1% reaching top math levels.