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Philip Morris Armenia’s newly appointed General Manager, Artur Rieznikov, in his first interview in this role discusses Armenia’s untapped potential in science and technology, PMI’s ambitious smoke-free future, and why he believes local talent doesn’t need to look abroad to build world-class careers.

Academia should be one of the key players when it comes to progress on environmental issues in any country, and Armenia is no exception. We spoke to Alen Gasparian Amirkhanian, Director of the American University of Armenia Acopian Center for the Environment, about the role that his team is playing when it comes to ensuring a greener and more circular Armenia tomorrow.

In conversation with Nazareth Seferian, Tigran Jrbashyan, Partner and Director of Management Advisory Services at Ameria CJSC and one of the country’s leading economic visionaries, reveals how Armenia can leverage circular economy principles not just for environmental benefits, but as a strategic pathway to economic transformation.

With over 120 Impact Hubs existing in the global network, many of them are running programs on the Circular Economy. We spoke to Ani Baboomian, a programs manager in the global Impact Hub team, to learn more about the initiatives that are being rolled out in various countries, the tangible impact they are creating, and their potential to transform the future of business.

As financial institutions and the private sector across Armenia reassess their corporate social responsibility strategies, IDBank has emerged as a case study in systematic community engagement. Regional Post interviewed IDBank’s Head of Communications and Social Responsibility Programs Department, Tatevik Vardevanyan, on the bank’s new comprehensive CSR policy.

The economy — jobs, incomes, investments — has dominated daily conversations in Armenia since independence. But as the world evolves, many governments now recognize that the aim is not just consistent growth, but sustainable development. How do Armenians relate to the concept of Circular Economy, given our Soviet past, and how is the CirculUP! project taking the country to greater circularity?

A young organization is introducing some innovative solutions to Armenia’s mental health challenges, and a big name in the private sector is stepping up to provide support. We talked to Artur Yeghiazaryan from “Miasin” International Charity Foundation and Zaruhi Saribekyan from Yerevan Brandy Company to understand the details of their fascinating partnership.

Impact Hub Yerevan’s CirculUP! project, funded by the European Union, is working with a broad range of stakeholders to set up a strong foundation for the circular economy in the country. We talked to Gevorg Poghosyan, Impact Hub Yerevan’s CEO, to better understand the vision behind this work.

In Armenia’s financial sector, Corporate Social Responsibility often takes the form of sporadic donations and seasonal charity drives. AraratBank has taken a different path, building what they describe as a systematic approach to social and environmental impact over the past five years. We spoke with Anna Allahverdyan, Head of the Communication and CSR Programs Coordination Division at AraratBank, about their methodology and what they’ve learned from five years of implementation.

A key milestone for sustainability in Armenia came in 2025 with the adoption of the Green Taxonomy thanks to the efforts of the World Bank and a multistakeholder consortium of policymakers, organizations, and experts. We spoke to Dr. Irina Ghaplanyan, Senior Advisor on Climate Change to the World Bank, on what this is and what it means for Armenia’s future.