EBRD changing its strategy in Armenia
YEREVAN, October 14. / ARKA /. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is changing its strategy in Armenia in order to focus on the development of capital markets, head of EBRD Yerevan Office, Mark Davis, said today.
Speaking at a news conference, he said a new EBRD strategy for Armenia for 2016-2018 calls for deepening cooperation with the private sector, capital market development and supply of public services on commercial principles.
He said EBRD considers development of capital market in Armenia very important and plans to assist this market in addition to developing the national currency market and the use of various hedging instruments.
He said EBRD will also make long-term investments into banks to strengthen their participation in the capital market and issuance of bonds. He did not rule out EBRD’s assistance in reforming Armenia’s pension system, noting that after the transition to a funded pension system population’s saving in Armenia grew by only 10%, while in Estonia by 28%.
Mark Davis also said EBRD plans to establish a local fund in Armenia, which will be financed by the Bank and other partners, but its management will be assigned to a local manager.
According to Davis, this kind of outsourcing is a very productive solution for working in small countries, like Armenia. He said EBRD is also ready to provide lending and finance the trade. -0-
Speaking at a news conference, he said a new EBRD strategy for Armenia for 2016-2018 calls for deepening cooperation with the private sector, capital market development and supply of public services on commercial principles.
He said EBRD considers development of capital market in Armenia very important and plans to assist this market in addition to developing the national currency market and the use of various hedging instruments.
He said EBRD will also make long-term investments into banks to strengthen their participation in the capital market and issuance of bonds. He did not rule out EBRD’s assistance in reforming Armenia’s pension system, noting that after the transition to a funded pension system population’s saving in Armenia grew by only 10%, while in Estonia by 28%.
Mark Davis also said EBRD plans to establish a local fund in Armenia, which will be financed by the Bank and other partners, but its management will be assigned to a local manager.
According to Davis, this kind of outsourcing is a very productive solution for working in small countries, like Armenia. He said EBRD is also ready to provide lending and finance the trade. -0-