AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAmulsar Mine: Armenia has launched open-pit operations at the long-disputed gold mine, which is projected to produce 210,000 ounces annually and bring the state about $130 million a year in taxes and royalties. Rights groups are urging operator Lydian Armenia to drop lawsuits against environmental defenders. Housing Support: Parliament ratified $284.4 million in financing for housing assistance and mortgage development, including support for families displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh. Foreign Policy: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says Armenia wants closer EU ties but does not seek to sever relations with Russia, which he says “can no longer be the same.” He also described peace with Azerbaijan as established, though the treaty remains unsigned. Nuclear Energy: Armenia has yet to choose a design for its next nuclear plant; officials say proposals, including Russia’s, remain under review. Economic Outlook: The Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development forecasts 5.8% growth for Armenia in 2026. COP17: Yerevan is preparing to host the UN biodiversity summit from October 19, with the Environment Ministry saying conference procurement follows UN standards.
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