Agribusiness Exports: Armenia has shipped 162 tonnes of apricots, with first consignments going to Ukraine and Georgia; overall between June 1-17, exports hit 411 tonnes of greenhouse vegetables and strawberries plus about 1.8 million flowers, as new destinations keep opening. EU Trade Support: The EU is preparing emergency autonomous trade measures to offset Russian import restrictions, with customs-duty cuts likely covering many of the roughly 20 affected product groups. Greenhouse Relief: The government added benefits for greenhouse farms to cushion export losses tied to Rosselkhoznadzor limits—extending loan terms and grace periods for operators meeting July 1 conditions. Construction & Industry Policy: Armenia extended its cement import licensing ban for six months to keep a level playing field as local output fell and third-country imports rose. Infrastructure Funding: The cabinet approved AMD 1.634bn for obligations to construction organizations under community subvention programs. Aviation & Defense Tech: Armenia harmonized aviation liability insurance rules with EU standards; it also signed for six Airbus H145 helicopters and discussed Armenia-France defense innovation cooperation at Eurosatory. Energy/Water & Agriculture Finance: Armenia ratified a €112.4m AFD+EU framework for water management and agricultural development. Logistics Push: Prom Group bought 20 Volvo trucks to export European-bound tomatoes from its new greenhouse complex. Governance: The election commission lifted Robert Kocharyan’s parliamentary immunity, clearing the way for potential criminal proceedings. Regional Trade Route: Work is halfway on the Kajaran–Agarak section of the North-South corridor to Iran, targeting completion by 2027.