Capital Market Support Programme

The Capital Market Support Programme is funded by the European Union and is implemented by the EBRD through its contractors Galt & Taggart and Ameria Management Advisory. This project is being executed in partnership with the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia.

The objective of the programme is to contribute to capital market development in Armenia. It aims to

Increase awareness and understanding of the opportunities of capital market financing

Support selected corporate issuers of capital market instruments through financial and non-financial support measures

Capital Market Support Programme

The Capital Market Support Programme is funded by the European Union and is implemented by the EBRD through its contractors Galt & Taggart and Ameria Management Advisory. This project is being executed in partnership with the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia.

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What is it?

The Capital Market Support Programme will provide:

A free and open educational programme to local market participants

Support to a selection of beneficiaries to place securities on the local market

The selected issuers will benefit from a tailored capacity-building programme and grant co-financing of costs related the issuance.

The programme targets corporate issuers of capital market instruments, including both bonds and equity, placed on the local market.

Transparent selection criteria will be determined in the initial phase of the programme implementation and clearly communicated before the opening of the application window. These will be designed in complementarity of the existing support measures provided by the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia.

To be selected as a beneficiary of the programme, corporate issuers should apply via this website. They will be required to mandate an arranger independently and the programme is freely open to any arranger licensed by the Central Bank of Armenia. The selection criteria will be indifferent to the arranger and consider the application solely on the merit of the issuer and instrument.

The programme will also provide educational opportunities to all local market participants, building on international expertise while providing information on local procedures, regulations and requirements.

Who is it for?

How can I benefit

The programme will be implemented in 3 phases:

Market Research and Programme Design

In the first phase of the Capital Market Support Programme, a market assessment will be conducted and the details of the programme implementation will be determined. This phase will establish the selection criteria for beneficiaries, the application process and set the definite timeline for implementation. These details will then be clearly communicated, including via this website. To stay informed, please register your contact details through the stay informed button.

Application Window

Corporate issuers interested in benefiting from the programme will be able to apply via this website. Guidance on the application process will be published and communicated alongside the selection criteria.

Concurrently to the application and selection process, a free and open educational programme for local market participants will be conducted.

Issuance Window

Following the announcement of the selection results, beneficiaries will be provided with a window to place securities on the local market. They will also benefit from a tailored capacity-building programme during this issuance window.

II Phase

Expected 1H 2025

Application Window

III Phase