AI Infrastructure Boom: Firebird opened a large-scale AI computing facility in Armenia (Hrazdan), aiming to deploy 70,000+ NVIDIA GPUs by end-2027 and expand to 300 MW via a three-phase rollout. Agro-Exports Under Pressure: Armenia’s Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan met Russia’s agriculture watchdog counterparts in Almaty, agreeing to intensify food-safety regulator cooperation to address restrictions on Armenian goods and transit. New Export Push to Kazakhstan: Papoyan and Kazakhstan’s agriculture minister discussed boosting wine, fruits/vegetables, and fish exports, with Armenia also preparing additional state support for exporters. Export Subsidies & Trade Facilitation: The government approved a second round of agricultural export subsidies (about 5.65bn drams / $14.6m) to help firms reroute products after Russia’s bans, plus a 5.3bn dram package to reimburse exporters’ June–July costs. Energy & Nuclear Debate: MP Arman Yeghoyan said the Metsamor nuclear plant’s lifespan is set at 2036, while Armenia also signals possible electricity import/export cooperation with Azerbaijan. Mining Oversight: Armenia mandated GPS systems for machinery and trucks operating at border mines to improve transparency and auditing. Tourism Digitization: Armenia approved a unified database for tourism service providers to streamline regulation and data exchange.