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Insights & guides

# Blog.

Hiring strategy, HR management, labor law, and career guidance for the Armenian market: practical insight from the HR Drone team and industry experts.

39 articles

[![The new biometric Armenian passport from HayPass: how to apply](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/covers/biometric-passport-armenia-2-en.webp)**Latest****Identity Documents**·10 min read<h2>**New Armenian Passport 2026: How to Apply via HayPass**</h2>How to get the new biometric Armenian passport: why you need an ID card first, pre-registering with HayPass, the AMD 28,650 fee, children and applying abroad.![HR Drone Analytics Team](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/avatars/hr-analytics-team-avatar.jpg)**HR Drone Analytics Team** Data & Analytics, HR Drone01 Nov, 2026**Read article **](https://hrdrone.am/blog/biometric-passport-armenia)

[![The new biometric ID card in Armenia from HayPass: how to apply](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/covers/new-id-card-armenia-2-en.webp)**Identity Documents**10 min read<h2>**ID Card in Armenia 2026: How to Apply via HayPass**</h2>How to get the new ID card in Armenia: pre-register with HayPass, what to bring, the AMD 5,950 fee and when your card is ready. A step-by-step guide.![HR Drone Analytics Team](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/avatars/hr-analytics-team-avatar.jpg)**HR Drone Analytics Team**01 Nov, 2026](https://hrdrone.am/blog/new-id-card-armenia)

[![Narek Hakobyan on how AI is changing the IT job market in Armenia](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/covers/how-ai-is-changing-the-it-job-market.webp)**Ai**5 min read<h2>**How AI Is Changing the IT Job Market in Armenia**</h2>How AI is changing the IT job market in Armenia: why junior developers struggle to get hired, what employers expect now and how to stay relevant.![HR Drone](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/avatars/hrdrone.jpg)**HR Drone**01 Oct, 2026](https://hrdrone.am/blog/how-ai-is-changing-the-it-job-market)

[![The Cost of Leadership, 13th Annual Regional HR Conference poster with railway tracks](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/covers/the-cost-of-leadership.webp)**Leadership**4 min read<h2>**The Cost of Leadership: 13th Regional HR Conference**</h2>The 13th Annual Regional HR Conference in Yerevan asked what leadership costs. 300+ participants from 7 countries, 4 talks and 6 panel discussions.![HR Drone](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/avatars/hrdrone.jpg)**HR Drone**25 Sep, 2026](https://hrdrone.am/blog/the-cost-of-leadership)

[![AI and education: what to learn when AI already knows everything](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/covers/ai-era-education-labor-market-armenia-en.webp)**Education**6 min read<h2>**AI and Education: What to Learn When AI Knows Everything**</h2>AI and education in Armenia: how the AI era is reshaping learning and the labor market, and what role the AI factory plays in creating new professions.![HR Drone](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/avatars/hrdrone.jpg)**HR Drone**01 Sep, 2026](https://hrdrone.am/blog/ai-era-education-labor-market-armenia)

[![Eleveight AI expands its AI factory in Armenia](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/covers/eleveight-ai-en.webp)**Technology**4 min read<h2>**Eleveight AI Expands Its Sold-Out AI Factory in Armenia**</h2>Eleveight AI is expanding its AI factory in Armenia to 40 MW after its NVIDIA Blackwell capacity was fully booked in a month. Read the numbers and next steps.![HR Drone](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/avatars/hrdrone.jpg)**HR Drone**06 Jul, 2026](https://hrdrone.am/blog/eleveight-ai-expands-ai-factory)

[![Employment termination in Armenia: a practical guide for employers](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/covers/employment-termination-armenia-en.webp)**Labor Law**4 min read<h2>**Employment Termination in Armenia: Risks and Garden Leave**</h2>Employment termination in Armenia, explained by Concern Dialog and The Legal 500: lawful grounds, M&A, garden leave, AI and the cost of unlawful dismissal.![Shushanik Stepanyan](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/avatars/shushanik-stepanyan.jpeg)**Shushanik Stepanyan**06 Jul, 2026](https://hrdrone.am/blog/employment-termination-armenia)

[![How to calculate salary in Armenia 2026: from gross to net](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/covers/salary-calculator-armenia-2026-en.webp)**Salary**6 min read<h2>**How to Calculate Salary in Armenia 2026: Formula & Examples**</h2>How to calculate your salary in Armenia in 2026: the gross-to-net formula, all four deductions, the three cliffs where 1 dram costs you, and worked examples.![HR Drone Analytics Team](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/avatars/hr-analytics-team-avatar.jpg)**HR Drone Analytics Team**02 Jul, 2026](https://hrdrone.am/blog/salary-calculator-armenia-2026)

[![Why one-on-one meetings matter for team development](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/covers/one-on-one-meetings-team-development-en.webp)**Leadership**2 min read<h2>**One-on-One Meetings: Why They Matter for Team Development**</h2>One-on-one meetings are a powerful manager tool: learn how they help prevent burnout, spot demotivation and build a culture of open communication at work.![Hayk Davtyan](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/avatars/hayk-davtyan.jpg)**Hayk Davtyan**20 Apr, 2026](https://hrdrone.am/blog/one-on-one-meetings-team-development)

[![Nairi Insurance 30th anniversary celebration](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/covers/nairi-insurance-30-anniversary.jpg)**Corporate Culture**5 min read<h2>**Nairi Insurance Turns 30: Armenia's Insurance Veteran**</h2>Nairi Insurance, a founding insurance company in Armenia, turns 30 still leading the market and holding a Moody's B1 rating. Read how it got here.![HR Drone](https://hrdrone.am/blog-images/avatars/hrdrone.jpg)**HR Drone**15 Apr, 2026](https://hrdrone.am/blog/nairi-insurance-30-anniversary)

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