Armenia: EEC to consider complaint against Russia in October 2026

Discussion of Armenia’s complaint against Russian restrictions at the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) is scheduled for October, and adoption of the relevant decision will require consensus, Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan has said, according to RFE/RL. The Economy Ministry said Armenia had submitted an application to the Eurasian Economic Commission seeking recognition of existing restrictions on…

Slovakia: country faces changing labour market

The situation on the Slovak labour market is deteriorating. In addition to the long-standing problem of long-term unemployment, particularly in marginalised communities, a factor the country has not experienced before is emerging: unemployment among workers with university degrees has increased significantly. The number of unemployed people rose to more than 150,000 YoY in the second…

Armenia: Economy Minister explores DP World partnership in Dubai

Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan met DP World Chairman Essa Kazim in Dubai on September 9. DP World is a Dubai-based global trade and logistics company operating in port management, freight transportation, warehousing, and logistics services. During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities to establish long-term business cooperation with DP World. Particular attention was given…

Armenia: Russian restrictions on goods appealed

Armenia has appealed the restrictions imposed by Russia on Armenian goods and expects them to be lifted through mechanisms provided within the Eurasian Economic Union, the Deputy Economy Minister Tigran Gasparyan has told reporters. According to him, not only Armenia’s direct contacts with Russia are important, but also the opportunities available to Armenia within the…