In 2024, Armenian banks reported 1,084 fraud cases to the Central Bank of Armenia. A year later that number had climbed to 1,690, a clear sign that financial scams are spreading faster and growing harder to recognize. Together with the Central Bank, we walk you through the most common schemes operating in Armenia today and the simple steps that can keep your money safe.

When one thinks of museums and galleries, the first thoughts that come to mind are history, art, and culture, not cold, hard cash. But Zaruhi Barseghyan, Head of the Visitor Center of the Central Bank of Armenia, suggests that there is just as much to learn about the history of money and the Armenian Dram.

From the clay tablets of Hammurabi to the credit scores of today, humanity has always paid a price for not understanding money. In this op-ed, Vache Gabrielyan traces how Armenia is closing that gap, what the latest data reveals about who still gets left behind, and why financial literacy is less a destination than a lifelong journey.

On April 29, a significant event for Armenia’s investment sector took place in Yerevan: the investment company “Armbrok,” with over 30 years of history, introduced its new brand: ROQ Capital. The official rebranding event brought together around 300 partners, clients and guests, marking an important milestone in the company’s evolution.

Armenia’s capital markets are developing at an impressive pace, but one obvious gap in recent years pertains to the human resources in the sector and their level of professional development. We talked to Rada Tomova, Associate Director and Head of Regional Policy Partnerships, Capital and Financial Markets Development at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Elina Mirzoyan, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at AMX Group and about how they joined forces to address this issue.

Regional Post talked to Zara Ohanyan, Principal Manager at EBRD Armenia, about a decade of the Women in Business program, the barriers women entrepreneurs still face, and what it takes to scale women-led businesses in the country.

The success or failure of financial reforms, the development of the financial sector, and a range of other outcomes in Armenia are all directly linked to the level of financial literacy of the population. We spoke to Armenuhi Mkrtchyan, Head of the Consumer Empowerment Center of the Central Bank of Armenia, about the state of financial education in the country and what it will take to build on a decade of genuine progress.

From apricots to wine, traditional animal rearing to innovative greenhouses, the future is promising for agriculture in Armenia. Financial institutions like AraratBank see this potential and support the agricultural sector with the right solutions. We talked to Arsen Sargsyan, Head of the Agrofinance Division at AraratBank to learn more.

Yerevan, Armenia - October 2026. Yerevan Fashion Week 2026 returns this October for its fourth edition, bringing together Armenian and international designers, global fashion media, buyers, creative professionals and audiences for four days of fashion, culture and international creative exchange.