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Retail giant Wildberries opens distribution hub in Armenia: THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS

📍 A group of six Armenian banks agreed to loan $300 million to a public-private, Armenian-American partnership that plans to develop the country’s first data center.📍 Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries opened a massive new distribution center in Yerevan, saying the 250,000-square-foot facility could help boost local entrepreneurs.📍 Armenia is in preliminary talks with Chinese tech giant Huawei on developing energy storage plants in the country, according to the head of Armenia’s regulatory agency.📍 The World Bank agreed to loan Armenia $200 million to support ongoing efforts to attract more foreign investment and boost the country’s competitiveness on the global stage.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #civilnetbusiness

Yerevan criticizes Baku over ‘1918 genocide’ narrative

📍 Yerevan has criticized Baku for accusing “radical Armenian groups” of committing what it called a “genocide of Azerbaijanis” in 1918, referring to the events known as the March Days during the Russian Civil War.📍 Armenia continues to import fodder wheat grain from Russia despite a reported mass outbreak of animal disease.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

Opposition force charged with vote buying

📍 Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Committee has launched a criminal investigation into alleged vote buying involving a campaign office of the opposition Strong Armenia party.📍 A Yerevan court has banned the screening and distribution of a film about Armenia’s independence movement, siding with a copyright lawsuit filed by the country’s public broadcaster.📍 The American University of Armenia has reopened its campus after shutting down in-person classes for one day amid a threat of attacks on American institutions issued by Iran. #CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

Three detained after attempted assault on Pashinyan in Yerevan church

📍 Three people were detained and a criminal case was launched after a man attempted to strike Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a Palm Sunday service at a Yerevan church. 📍 Iran’s foreign minister thanked Armenia for its humanitarian support and assistance to Iranian citizens amid the ongoing conflict. 📍 Armenia has reportedly spent around $400,000 promoting its Academic City project despite concerns over unclear plans, costs, and feasibility.📍 This Week in Business: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH-MacxvGzU&t=1s#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #dailyarmenia

Armenia to roll out AI courses in schools: THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS

📍 Armenia plans to roll out courses in AI in most of the country’s schools by the end of the year, according to Education Minister Zhanna Andreasyan.📍 Armenia reached a deal with Chinese e-commerce giant Temu to allow Armenian companies to sell their products on the platform, Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan said.📍 Lawmakers passed a bill to expand an existing ban on single-use plastic bags.#CivilNet #ՍիվիլՆեթ #civilnetbusiness