Armenia - Latest News/Current Events, Economic Overview & Trade Relations
AEI | Quick Facts about Armenia
| Official Name | Republic of Armenia |
| Capital | Yerevan |
| Location | Southwestern Asia, east of Turkey |
| Area | total: 29,800 sq km land: 28,400 sq km water: 1,400 sq km |
| Climate | highland continental, hot summers, cold winters |
| Terrain | Armenian Highland with mountains; little forest land; fast flowing rivers; good soil in Aras River valley |
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Armenia, EU To Discuss Free-Trade Deal
Armenia and the European Union have agreed to a process that might potentially lead to a free-trade agreement.
read full newsU.S. Dollar In Short Supply In Armenia
The lack of accessibility to U.S. Dollars has critic questioning the authenticity of the value of the dram.
read full newsSalloukh and Armenian Foreign Minister Agree on Activating a Lebanese-Armenian Economic Commission
Armenia and Lebanon look to strengthen ties through a creation of a Lebanese-Armenian Economic Commission.
read full newsArmenia: Layoffs Carry Protest Potential
Global demands for commodities such as copper, gold, molybdenum and zinc has forced the mining industry, in Armenia, to lay off thousands of workers
read full newsArmenia: Does Russia's $500 Million Loan Come with Strings Attached for Yerevan?
Armenia has recently received a $500 million loan from the Russian government.
read full newsRussian Loan to Fund Infrastructure Works in Armenia
Russia has come to an agreement to loan Armenia $500 million tunneled towards infrastructure work in Armenia, stated by Armenian Economy Minister Nerses Yeritysyan
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Trade Agreements
Armenia - Kazakhstan Free Trade Agreement
http://www.worldtradelaw.net/fta/agreements/armkazfta.pdfArmenia - Kazakhstan Free Trade Agreement
Armenia - Kyrgyz Free Trade Agreement
http://www.worldtradelaw.net/fta/agreements/kyrarmfta.pdf
Armenia -Turkmenistan Free Trade Agreement
http://www.worldtradelaw.net/fta/agreements/armturkmfta.
Armenia-Russian Federation
There is no text available on this agreement, except for the WTO notification report. However, its content should be very similar to Armenia's other agreements with former soviet republics.
CISFTA - Commonwealth of Independent States FTA
Belarus
Georgia
Moldova, Republic Of
UkraineNever fully implemented by all members, although Free Trade Area was created in 1999; future prospects unclear. http://www.worldtradelaw.net/fta/agreements/cisfta.pdf