2024

Armenian Capital Markets:
future outlook

First investment and financial forum of Armenia

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Leading investment event
First Investment Forum in Armenia
Presentation of research by Freedom Holding Corp analysts

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We invite you to attend the first forum dedicated to
development of capital markets in Armenia

In assosiation with the Ministry of Economy of RA

20 speakers

Leaders of business and foreign experts

More than 500 participants

from different branches of the financial sector

FORUM’S TARGET AUDIENCE

For executives and employees of governmental and investment bodies

For heads of large businesses interested in finding new sources of financing

For media representatives interested in covering the economic aspects of Armenia's development

For private investors interested in increasing their capital

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Simultaneous interpretation

Program

10:00

Check-in, welcome coffee

11:05

Timur Turlov, Founder and Head of Freedom Holding Corp.

Participation confirmed

Timur Turlov

Founder and Head of Freedom Holding Corp.

11:10 – 12:55

Investment Climate in Armenia and Prospects of Capital Market Development

Discussion topics

Investment climate of Armenia: what the country can offer to foreign investors
Financial market infrastructure: a basic development factor
Stimulating demand for government debt
Development of the capital market as a source of long-term money for companies
Armenian capital market as part of the global one: foreign experience

Participation confirmed

Narek Teryan

Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia

Timur Turlov

Founder and Head of Freedom Holding Corp.

Hayk Yeganyan

CEO of AMX, Chairman of Management Board

Garegin Gevorgyan

Director, Financial System Stability Directorate at Central Bank of Armenia

Samvel Khanvelyan

Head of Public Debt Management Department of the Ministry of Finance of the RA

Moderator

Denis Elakhovskiy

Business news observer Radio “Van”

12:55 – 13:15

Coffee break

13:15 – 14:30

Domestic investor development

Discussion topics

Key drivers of growth in domestic investor activity
Current tools for investing within Armenia and abroad
Increasing the availability of investment products: the role of the state and market participants
Protection of the rights of consumers of financial services
Promoting investments: financial education and financial literacy

Participation confirmed

Narek Teryan

Deputy Minister of Economy of the Republic of Armenia

Hovhannes Khachatran

Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Armenia

Karen Zakaryan

CEO, Financial Market Members Association

Ashot Minasyan

Armbrok. Partner, Head of Asset Management and Brokerage

Moderator

Hovak Hovakimyan

CEO of Freedom Broker Armenia

14:30 – 15:00

Armenia on the world map of stock markets

Discussion topics

Prospects for the Armenian economy and national currency
Why investors are interested in the Armenian stock market today
Prospects for private investors in the light of exchange development plans and regulation
Review of public American and European companies associated with Armenia
Prospects for initial public offerings in the United States of large American startups founded by Armenians
Freedom Broker Armenia: a global player in the Armenian market

Participation confirmed

Igor Klyushnev

Director of the Analytical Department of Freedom Finance Global

15:00 – 15:45

Lunch

15:45 – 16:45

Participation confirmed

David Yang

Entrepreneur, founder and member of the board of directors of the ABBYY group of companies, world expert in the field of artificial intelligence

16:45 – 18:00

Attracting companies to capital markets

Discussion topics

Current status of financial market infrastructure development and the role of the state
Organization of issues: current requests from issuers
Listing in Armenia or listing abroad?
From bond offerings to IPOs: How to shorten the path?

Participation confirmed

Karen Zakaryan

CEO, Financial Market Members Association

Armenuhy Hovakimyan

Deputy Secretary General, Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges

Karen Mnatsakanyan

Financial Director at Team Telecom Armenia

Sergey Lyalin

Founder, chairman of the board of directors of Сbonds

Moderator

Eduard Safaryan

Deputy СEO Freedom Broker Armenia

18:00 – 18:15

Coffee break

18:15 – 19:30

Digitalization as a key factor in the development of the financial industry

Discussion topics

Development of innovative technologies in the financial markets of Armenia: the state’s view
Infrastructure of financial markets in Armenia: development trends
Availability of innovative financial solutions for business
Digitalization of financial markets in Armenia: current status
Development of the fintech industry in Armenia

Speakers

Gevorg Mantashyan

First Vice Minister of the Ministry of High Tech Industry

Levon Klekchyan

Deputy CEO of CDA, Chief Depository Services Officer

Hayk Margarian

CEO, National Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Member of the Executive Board, Chairman of the Trade and Investment Commission, National Committee of ICC Armenia