On December 4, 2025, the Government of the Republic of Armenia adopted Resolution No. 1765-N, introducing a new regulatory framework for the qualification of tourist buses. The purpose of the reform is to enhance the safety of tourist transportation, improve service quality, and align the sector with international standards.The main provisions of the Resolution will take effect on April 1, 2026. Tourist buses already in operation shall undergo qualification for the first time by April 1, 2027.
A new draft decree of the Government of the Republic of Armenia introduces a public-private partnership program that will provide individuals with cashback for non-cash transactions made through the ARCA payment system and the ARCAPAY instant payment system operated by “Armenian Card” CJSC.The objective of the program is to promote the use of cashless payments and raise public awareness of financial technologies, while encouraging the use of ARCA payment instruments.
Armenia’s tech ecosystem is expanding rapidly - new startups are launching, expanding and engaging in cross-border collaborations. While we witness the fast grow of industry, legal aspects are often ignored. As a result, many startups unknowingly expose themselves to risks that surface later, especially during market entry, investor due diligence, or disputes.Below are four legal issues frequently ignored by Armenian startups and ways to avoid them.Unclear or Missing IP Rights
The Government of the Republic of Armenia has published a draft State Support Program aimed at ensuring access to high-performance computing (HPC) resources in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector.Under the draft, the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia will provide resident individuals, individual entrepreneurs, and organizations with free access to high-performance computing resources available on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform, including GPU, CPU, RAM, and Storage. The cost of these resources will be fully subsidized.
Draft amendments to the Civil Code of the Republic of Armenia, as well as to the Laws of the Republic of Armenia “On Limited Liability Companies” and “On Joint Stock Companies” have been circulated. These proposed amendments are significant for companies planning or undergoing reorganization in Armenia.Key Amendment Proposed by the draftIn cases of a merger, consolidation, or spin-off, the delivery statement and the spin-off balance sheet shall also contain provisions on:
The draft Law of the Republic of Armenia “On State Registration of Rights to Property” introduces new and clearer regulations for the correction of errors in cadastral maps of real estate.
The draft addresses cases where the registered data does not correspond to the actual condition of the property or to the documents that served as the basis for registration. Such errors may relate to linear dimensions, surface area, geometric shape, boundary location, the property’s purpose, or information on the owner.
It is proposed to make amendments to the Civil Code of the Republic of Armenia related to the property rights of spouses and the regulation of reverse mortgage as a new legal institution.
According to the draft decision of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, a procedure has been approved for entering into the digital system all employment contracts concluded and ongoing as of January 1, 2026, as well as individual legal acts on hiring adopted before July 1, 2025.
A draft decision of the Government of Armenia introduces news standards for fitness centers and gyms aimed at ensuring public health protection and the safe implementation of sports and wellness activities.