Economics

Yerevan launches public transport checks, fare dodgers to be fined

City Hall warns that the fine for riding without a ticket is 10,000 drams ($26), and 15,000 drams ($39) if a discounted ticket is used by someone else.

Renovating buildings for energy efficiency: saving money, helping Armenia

Local organisations and international programmes are working to reduce energy loss and cut electricity use. Energy-efficient renovation of buildings in Armenia

Azerbaijan: selective punishment for financial violations - what “culture of corruption” looks like. Opinion

Can Armenia refuse to implement arbitration court’s decision? Nationalisation of Electric Networks of Armenia

The Stockholm Arbitration Institute has ordered the government of Armenia to “refrain from further steps to confiscate” the company Electric Networks of Armenia. Comment from the Minister of Justice

“The route through Armenia will be an alternative, not the main one”: expert opinion

According to economist Suren Parsyan, Georgia remains the more convenient route for all countries — not least because maritime shipping is more cost-effective

Restaurant boom in Armenia: business responds to rising demand

We explore how the demand emerged, who is visiting restaurants more frequently, and why prices have gone up – with insights from customers, a marketing expert, and the head of the NGO "Restaurant Association".

“Bad season”: Why are Abkhazia’s hotel owners losing money - and what’s Russia’s role?

The main antagonist in this tourism drama is the Russian tour operator Biblio-Globus

Opinion: "Russia is trying to hurt Armenia’s economy using a proxy - and Georgia is the proxy"

Paata Zakareishvili: “While tensions between Russia and Armenia are rising, Georgia suddenly started halting transit and checking the quality of Armenian brandy. Why do you care about the quality of the brandy if it’s not meant for you?”

Abkhazia to introduce unified social tax, but veterans push back

Veterans' organizations fear this will reduce the quality of services for those disabled in the 1992–93 Georgian-Abkhaz war

€120 million tourism boost: Armenia launches joint project with EBRD

Several towns and villages will see tailored infrastructure upgrades, with improvements designed to reflect their natural and cultural strengths

Armenia’s battle with plastic bags: progress or plastic illusion?

The government adopted legislation five years ago to regulate the reduction of plastic bag production, sale, and use — but its effectiveness appears limited

"Nationalisation of Armenia’s electric networks would collapse Russian influence": Opinion

Political analyst Robert Ghevondyan believes that to stop the “Russification” of Armenia, the government should also regain control over ArmRosgazprom and the South Caucasus Railway.

Poll: Most Georgians see Georgian Dream as the cause of the political crisis

The majority of respondents also expressed support for the release of political prisoners and for European integration

Zangezur Corridor through Armenia back in the spotlight: US plan and Azerbaijan-Russia tensions

Where the US plan for controlling the Zangezur Corridor came from, how it excludes Russia’s involvement, and what it changes in the overall security and influence dynamics in the South Caucasus

Abkhazia to start buying electricity from Russia in August to prepare for winter shortages

Abkhazia hopes to save money this way. The crisis is linked to increased cryptocurrency mining

UK warns: businesses in Georgia and Armenia aiding Russia’s sanctions evasion will be sanctioned

This guide helps non-British companies in Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan understand UK sanctions on Russia and the serious risks of breaking them, with clear examples

Armenia reacts to global gold price surge: producers and sellers respond

Solutions found by producers and sellers, and expert opinion

Why did Georgia obstruct export of Armenian brandy to Russia? View from Yerevan

As a transit country, Georgia insisted on inspecting Armenian brandy bound for Russia — a move economist Agasi Tavadzhyan believes likely had political motives