Economy – CIVILNET 08 Sep Armenia greenlights World Trade Center project: THIS WEEK IN 06 Sep The IMF in Armenia: Relief, Reforms and Russia Sanctions 01 Sep Armenia’s trade with Russia continues to soar: THIS WEEK 03 Aug Viber: What’s next for Armenia’s most popular messaging app? Armenia greenlights sale of country’s largest cellular company: THIS WEEK Nov 17, 2023 Armenia approved the sale of the country’s largest mobile network operator to a Cyprus-based company with unnamed owners, just months after blocking such a move over national security concerns. More… ‘Strong growth’ in Armenia despite global economic troubles, IMF says: Nov 10, 2023 2 million tourists visited Armenia in the first 10 months of the year, smashing the country’s all-time record for yearly visitors — with two months in the year still left to go. The IMF plans to… How Armenia Is Becoming a Tech Investment Hotspot Nov 08, 2023 In this exclusive interview with Civilnet, Armenia’s Economy Minister Vahan Kerobyan lays out his vision to transform and diversify key industries, attract major investment and modernize infrastructure. … Newsfeed Pashinyan ‘welcome’ at post-Soviet summit next month, says Kremlin November 29, 2023 Economy – CIVILNET Credits: Ruptly Armenia calls emergency meeting as trucks pile up at key November 29, 2023 Economy – CIVILNET By Mark Dovich Health code violations or political retaliation? That is the question many are asking as hundreds of Armenian trucks loaded with agricultural goods remain stalled at a key border crossing between Georgia and Russia for alleged sanitary issues, prompting Yerevan to take the rare step of calling an emergency meeting of a Moscow-led trade bloc. “We have called an emergency meeting (of the Eurasian Economic Union), which will take place within the next two days,” Economy Minister Vahan Kerobyan told reporters Wednesday. There was no other information made immediately available, as fears grow in Yerevan […] Hanna Notte: Russian Adaptations in Foreign Statecraft Since the Invasion November 29, 2023 Economy – CIVILNET Hanna Notte, an expert on Russian foreign and security policy, gave a lecture on Russia-Turkey relations and their repercussions for the South Caucasus and Middle East. Hanna Notte is a Senior Research Associate at the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation and a Senior Associate (non-resident) in the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic & International Studies in Washington, D.C. The lecture was given at an international symposium on Russia organized by the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey in Yerevan and Tsaghkadzor, Armenia, on July 2-12, 2023. Blinken calls Pashinyan and Aliyev to urge return to negotiations November 28, 2023 Economy – CIVILNET Lessons from Ukraine for Armenia’s Military Overhaul November 28, 2023 Economy – CIVILNET Lt Colonel Glen Grant has witnessed militaries transformed by war. The veteran British Army officer is a featured speaker at the 2023 Yerevan Security Summit now, and advises Ukraine in countering Russian aggression. In this exclusive discussion with Civilnet, host Patrick Elliott talks to Lt. Grant about his hard-earned insights on how Armenia can strengthen defense through reforms mirroring those that bolstered Ukraine. Key lessons on rapid adoption, low-cost force multipliers, and resilient defense strategies are covered. Armenia establishes relations with Saudi Arabia in historic move November 27, 2023 Economy – CIVILNET Who are the Russian owners of Armenian mines November 27, 2023 Economy – CIVILNET By Ani Avetisyan The mining industry plays a significant role in Armenia’s economy, accounting for over 30% of the country’s total exports. Armenia’s metal mines are the most lucrative, and the mining companies are one of the country’s biggest taxpayers. But the industry is heavily politicized from the environmental side and dependent on foreign – primarily Russian – investors on the other. The Russian business and political elite have had long-term interests in Armenia’s mining industry, and they’ve managed to take ownership of large portions of the country’s important mines. The dependence on Russian investment has left […] Armenia’s biggest mine says it cut ties with Russian oligarch: November 24, 2023 Economy – CIVILNET Read more