ArmInfo. Ardshinbank has once again assumed the role of Flagship Sponsor of the Annual Meeting and Business Forum of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), reaffirming its active engagement in the international financial cooperation and economic development agenda.

ArmInfo.  Ameriabank and the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) have signed a EUR 120 million loan agreement during the EBRD Annual Meeting held in Riga, Latvia.

ArmInfo.  Recently, the event titled “Plug Into Growth” was held, organized by Ardshinbank in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) through its Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) programme in Armenia, with support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF).

ArmInfo.  The first Regional Environmental Summit (RES), the largest environmental event in Central Asia, has opened in Astana. The Kazakh capital has brought  together representatives of regional states, international  organizations, financial institutions, and the expert community.

ArmInfo. With hundreds of visitors and strong interest in energy-efficient equipment leasing at the three-day Leasing Expo 2026 held at the Meridian Expo Center, the pavilion of AraratBank’s pavilion drew the attention of both potential and existing customers. AraratBank offered leasing for renewable energy sources and energy-efficient equipment under attractive terms. 

ArmInfo. Leasing EXPO 2026, now in its fourth consecutive year, will be held from April 10 to 12. AraratBank will participate in the exhibition with a tailored offer for corporate clients and individual entrepreneurs.

ArmInfo. Yerevan is shifting its waste management strategy from burial to processing. During a city council meeting on April 6, Mayor Tigran Avinyan took a firm stance against a long-standing initiative with the European Bank  for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to build a new sanitary  landfill.

ArmInfo. EBRD unlocks US$ 40 (€38.2) million on-lent to youth-led businesses 

ArmInfo.  State support programs don't even cover the basic needs of Artsakh  residents; the burden falls primarily on NGOs and international  organizations.

ArmInfo.  For Investor's Day, Ameriabank hosted an event dedicated to Armenia's  pension system. The goal was to bring together people interested in  investing, allowing them to share ideas, nuances of portfolio  construction, exchange experiences, and promote the growth of an  investment culture.

ArmInfo.  On 26 November, Ardshinbank and the EBRD signed three agreements under a new cooperation package, totaling more than USD 155 million equivalent in financing. The funds are aimed at supporting lending to micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), expanding green economy financing, and developing infrastructure in the country.

ArmInfo. Financing will support MSMEs and expand regional outreach across Armenia

ArmInfo. Between 2016 and 2025, the Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA) CJSC hadn't sanctioned $690 million in loan guarantees with the Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC). Romanos Petrosyan, interim manager of Electric Networks of Armenia (ENA), made this statement on November 11 during a meeting with representatives from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Giorgi Akhalkatsi; Zsuzsanna Gabriella D. Moshnyai, senior investment officer of the Asian  Development Bank (ADB) office in Georgia; and Arman Barkhudaryan,  senior representative of the International Finance Corporation (IFC)  in Armenia.  The meeting, according to the ENA press service, was  also attended by ENA Deputy Director General and Director of  Economics and Finance, Armen Shahnazaryan; IFC Investment Officer  Vyacheslav Gordienko; and ADB Investment Officer Ana Gvalia.

ArmInfo.Armenia, under the guise of "multi-vectorism," is pursuing a course of European integration. Russian political scientist and expert at the Strategic  Culture Foundation, Andrei Areshev, shares this opinion.

ArmInfo.  Converse Bank has presented a new loan product aimed to improve the competitiveness of MSMEs in Armenia within the EU4Business-EBRD program "Increasing SME Competitiveness and Inclusion Programme in Eastern Partnership" (EaP SMECI), as noted in the message from Converse Bank, which indicates that the goal of the program is to help improve the competitiveness of SMEs at the local and regional levels through the use of "green" technologies.

ArmInfo.EU-Armenia SME Fund, managed by Amber Capital Armenia, invests USD 4 million in Auto Gallery.

ArmInfo.  June 27 is declared as Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Day. In our country, the MSME sector contributes substantively to both the overall growth of the economy and the development of its separate sectors. The RA banks are the primary source of SME financing: in 2024 alone, the volume of loans provided to SMEs amounted to around AMD 1.6 trillion.

ArmInfo. At the annual general meeting, Acba Bank shareholders decided to allocate 6.584 billion drams or 1100 drams per share from the net profit of 28.8 billion  drams received in 2024 to pay dividends. This was noted in the  statement of Acba Bank published on June 18.  According to the  decision on the payment of dividends, the payments should be  completed on June 20, 2025.

ArmInfo.  Converse Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed two loan agreements totaling US$ 8 million during the EBRD’s Annual Meeting in London.

ArmInfo.  Ameriabank has signed a €50 million funded Risk Sharing Framework (RSF) agreement with The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to facilitate Armenian firms’ access to finance. Under the RSF, the EBRD will co-finance individual loans provided by Ameriabank to eligible borrowers. These loans will support the working capital needs of Armenian businesses, help them expand their operations and improve their climate resilience.