IV Conference Capital Markets Armenia

The plenary session opens the conference and sets the strategic context for the discussions. The focus is on Armenia’s macroeconomic performance in 2025, the resilience of the financial system, the impact of global trends, and the key priorities for the development of Armenia’s financial sector in 2026.

 

Participants in the discussion include:

• representatives of the Central Bank of Armenia, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Economy of Armenia, responsible for macroeconomic, fiscal, and investment policy;

• senior executives and top management of Armenia’s leading banks;

• representatives of key financial and market infrastructure institutions;

• representatives of international financial organizations and development institutions.

The session is dedicated to the next stage in the development of Armenia’s financial markets, with a focus on infrastructure, regulation, liquidity, the role of institutional investors, and the key constraints and growth drivers of the domestic market.

 

The session brings together:

• representatives of the stock exchange, central depository, and clearing and settlement systems;

• senior executives of brokerage and investment companies;

• representatives of pension funds, insurance companies, and asset management firms;

• CFOs and finance directors of corporate and quasi-sovereign issuers.

The session focuses on the formation of the cost of capital amid global volatility. Experts will discuss interest rate and foreign exchange risks, risk premia, hedging instruments, and the impact of international financial conditions on local markets.

 

The session will feature:

• heads of treasury, ALM, and risk management at banks and financial groups;

• CIOs and portfolio managers of investment funds;

• representatives of rating agencies and analytical firms;

• international experts from Russia, the CIS countries, the Middle East, and Europe.

The session is dedicated to the transformation of financial markets under the impact of digital technologies. The focus will be on digital assets, the tokenization of real-world assets, digital bonds and funds, the development of settlement and custody infrastructure, and the cyber resilience of financial markets.

 

Among the invited speakers are:

• senior executives and experts from banks and financial infrastructure institutions;

• representatives of fintech and blockchain companies and infrastructure solution providers;

• experts in cybersecurity and technological resilience of financial markets.

The closing session is dedicated to cross-border investments and the integration of financial markets. Participants will discuss capital flows across regions, investment strategies, and practical case studies of international market interaction.

 

Expected speakers include:

• representatives of international investment funds and institutional investors;

• senior executives of investment banking and advisory divisions;

• representatives of regional financial hubs and cross-border platforms;

• experts in international investment strategies and transactions.