For Gurgen and his friend Samvel, the idea of starting a business took shape years ago while they were serving in Stepanakert. As they talked through different possibilities, one priority stood out: their work had to benefit the environment. After careful thought, they chose paper recycling as the foundation for their future business. However, soon after they began planning, unexpected challenges intervened. First came the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by the war, which forced

In 2020, during the 44-day war in Artsakh, Taron Hakobyan’s life changed in an instant. At just 18, he witnessed the harshest realities...

Vardan Grigoryan, 43,  has always been a builder—of furniture, of community, and of hope. A skilled craftsman and the former mayor of...

When Anna applied for the FAR’s Small Business Assistance (SBA) program, she never imagined that one day she would not only rebuild her...

After fleeing the war in Syria, Nerses Guzukuchikyan and his mother, Hasmik, found a new home in Yerevan, where they established a warm,...

Three years ago, Stepan Davtyan, 66, and his wife, Margarita, 62, decided to establish their very own “gastro yard” in their small...