AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Trade Pivot: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Yerevan pledged €52m extra support and proposed duty-free access for about 80% of Armenian exports, including nearly 99% of fresh farm goods and ~90% of beverages/spirits, as Armenia seeks to reroute trade away from Russia. Connectivity Funding: She also announced a new Global Gateway package—up to €200m in grants to Azerbaijan for transport, energy and digital links in the South Caucasus—aiming to mobilize up to €2bn total investment. Energy Security: Pashinyan pushed for power interconnectors with Türkiye and Azerbaijan and EU help to diversify electricity and gas supply; von der Leyen said EU experts will visit next week, citing experience from Ukraine/Moldova. Industrial Pulse: Armenia’s industrial price index rose sharply in Jan–May 2026 (to 108.9% vs 2025), alongside industrial output growth. Regulation Watch: Authorities move to regulate illegal construction, setting a legalization deadline until Dec 30, 2027. Household Costs: Natural gas tariffs for Armenian residents remain unchanged from Aug 1, 2026. Tech Policy Debate: IMEI registration rules drew renewed scrutiny, with officials insisting it’s about legal device import status, not user surveillance. Business Expansion: UAE’s Emarat opened its first branded service station in Yerevan via MegaTrade.
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