Waste & Circular Economy: An international consortium of Chinese, Arab and Armenian firms has won Yerevan’s tender to build and operate a mixed municipal waste recycling plant at the Nubarashen landfill, with project scope and contract terms still being finalized. Energy & Industry Links: Armenia’s FM Ararat Mirzoyan visited Latvia’s BOVO GAS biogas-to-biomethane plant, highlighting how agricultural waste can feed renewable energy and fertilizer chains—an example Armenia wants to learn from as it pushes energy sustainability and diversification. Macroeconomy Watch: Armenia’s GDP rose about 6% in the first half of 2026 (5.96%), with construction and services leading while agriculture fell. Manufacturing & Power: Manufacturing output grew 7.2% in Jan–Jul 2026; electricity generation climbed 9.4% to 6.08bn kWh, with thermal and hydro both up. Metals & Mining: Copper concentrate output jumped 27.6%, molybdenum 25.2% and zinc 7.1% in Jan–Jul 2026. Trade & Market Access: Armenia filed an EAEU complaint over Russian import restrictions, while the EU approved two-year duty-free trade liberalization for a large share of Armenian exports after Russia’s curbs. Agri-Exports to New Markets: Armenia and the UAE are exploring production and regional distribution centers in Armenia, alongside logistics hubs, and Armenia’s fresh fruits/vegetables exports to the UAE are moving up to 40 tons per week. Aviation & Tourism: Wizz Air will expand its Yerevan base with a fourth aircraft and add new routes (Basel, Varna) alongside higher frequencies to existing destinations.