Armenia Maintains 59th Place in Global Innovation Index: WIPO

News | 2026/10/12 14:04

2026 Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded to Robert Hall and Michael Woodford

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to Robert Hall and Michael Woodford. This was announced by the Nobel Committee:“The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2026 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, established in memory of Alfred Nobel, to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for ‘the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilization’,” the statement reads....

News | 2026/10/12 11:07

Freight carriers between Armenia and China will be exempt from certain road taxes and fees

At the initiative of the Ministry of Transport of China, a high-level meeting on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route was recently held in Beijing, attended by a delegation from Armenia. During the meeting, an agreement was signed, according to which Armenia and China will facilitate the process of freight transportation.«Armenpress»- In an interview with the delegation's represent...

News | 2026/10/09 11:27

What is the remainder of the 0% import duty quota for electric vehicles as of October 8, 2026

The State Revenue Committee of the RA presents the remainder of the quota for tariff privileges with a zero percent import duty rate on electric vehicles classified under codes 8703 80 000 3 and 8703 80 000 5, as of October 8, 2026, inclusive.1) The remainder of the quota for entities that are dealer-distributors is 862 units or 75% has been used,2) The remainder of the quota for entities that are...

News | 2026/10/08 12:42

An additional 7.6 billion drams allocated for COP17 conference organization

At the meeting of the Government of Armenia on October 8, a decision was made to allocate an additional 7.6 billion drams (over 21.1 million dollars) for the organization and conduct of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17):Why this is important. The allocated funds will ensure the proper infrastructure and organizational services for the largest i...