II Conference Capital Markets Armenia
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Pre-party by Armbrok at Hard Rock Café
The event will be carried out in accordance with the list of registered participants (although the event is not necessary)
Registration of participants, welcome coffee
Welcoming words
Economy and financial system of Armenia: current challenges
The growth rate of Armenia's GDP is slowing down (for 9 months of 2023 7.4% y/y compared to 12.7% in 2022), but still remains one of the highest among the CIS countries (second only to Tajikistan with an increase of 8.3%). How long will rapid GDP growth in Armenia last? Armenian banks earned record profits in 2022-2023, but the banking system remains, in the opinion of many, a bottleneck for economic development.
Invited to participate:
- Ministry of Economics
- Ministry of Finance
- Central Bank of RA
- Macro economists
- TOP management of Armenian banks
Keynote speech "HENDERSON - Business Transformation from a Private Company to IPO"&l
Cbonds - expanding horizons. NEW CHAT
Coffee break
Armenia as a financial hub: will Armenia become the Switzerland of the Caucasus?
The geopolitical situation that has developed after 2022 has led to a change in the geography of capital flows. Traditional jurisdictions have become unacceptable or inaccessible for many investors, which has led to the need for the formation of new financial hubs. Yerevan, along with Almaty, has a chance to become one of these new financial centers for the CIS countries. Will it be possible to use this chance, and what is the strategy for the international development of Armenian brokerage companies?
Invited to participate:
• Armenian brokerage companies, asset managers
Local securities market of Armenia: can we expect a boom in bond placements and IPOs?
In 2023, the volume of the domestic corporate bond market in Armenia grew by 26% and came close to the USD 1 billion mark. The volume of the government bond market grew by 19% and exceeded $4.5 billion. The first IPO in many years took place - the telecommunications giant Telecom Armenia (TEAM) brought its shares to the stock exchange. A program has been launched to subsidize interest rates on bonds for companies in the non-financial sector, which may attract new issuers to the market.
Invited to participate:
• Representatives of the Stock Exchange
• Representatives of issuers
• Brokerage companies, investment banks
Lunch
Investment ideas in the securities market – Armenia, CIS, Global
The rise in interest rates in 2023 was an unexpected and not the most pleasant surprise for investors in debt markets. At the same time, the year was favorable for stock investors, the S&P 500 index rose almost 25%, as did most other stock indices. Now there is a trend towards a reversal and rates have gone down. Which instruments are the most promising and attractive at the moment?
Invited to participate:
• Securities portfolio managers for banks, brokers, investment and hedge funds
IT solutions for infrastructure and stock market participants
The trend towards digitalization of capital markets continues, and Armenian financial institutions are launching their digital platforms. What are the new trends in IT solutions, what new data providers and software solution developers are offering?
Invited to participate:
• Financial data providers
• IT solution developers
• Financial institutions
Coffee break
Brave new “crypto world”: the role of cryptocurrencies in the financial system, development of the DFA (digital financial assets) market
Bitcoin is no longer as volatile as it was several years ago, and in 2023 it has become an excellent investment tool, showing a 2.5-fold increase. Stablecoins (USDT, USDC and others) have become a convenient tool for international payments. In a number of countries, the development of digital financial assets markets (digital financial assets) - analogues of traditional financial instruments (shares, bonds, structured notes) carried out on blockchain platforms is taking place. DFAs differ from traditional financial instruments in their maximum flexibility and speed of issuance.
What impact will this have going forward and how will financial markets change in the coming years?
Buffet and private screening of the play "Suitcase" at the Yerevan State Puppet Theater named after Hov. Tumanyan
6:30PM - 8:00PM - Cocktail Reception
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Theatrical Performance
"The Suitcase" is an immersive performance based on the life stories of Sergey Dovlatov from the eponymous book. The play explores the items that Sergey Dovlatov brought with him during emigration. A unique feature of the performance is that every spectator has the opportunity to become an actor and share a story from the stage about a memorable object.
Three people from the audience will have the chance to perform on stage. Before the start of the play, you can take part in the lottery to become of one three actors from the audience.
Location of the lottery: a table left the entrance to the auditorium. Time of the lottery: 20:05.
Afterparty by Sirius Capital at Common Ground Books & Spirits
Join us for a cosmic odyssey aboard the Sirius spaceship with live music, wine, cognac, and a buffet.
The cost of the excursion is 35,000 drams, payment in cash in drams at the conference.
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM - Gathering at the entrance of the Marriott Hotel.
9:30 AM - Departure
10:40 AM - Arrival at Sagmosavank Monastery
12:30 PM - Late breakfast with a stunning view of the Casahskoe Gorge
2:45 PM - Etchmiadzin, monastery complex
4:30 PM - Voskeni winery, master class on making lavash, wine tasting, late lunch
9:00 PM- Return to the Marriot hotel
If you have an evening flight, please inform us in advance and we will order a taxi for you.
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