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Published on June 26, 2012
DILIJAN TO HOST 1ST ARMENIAN-GEORGIAN FINANCIAL MARKETS FORUM
- On June 29, 2012 NASDAQ OMX Armenia will host the 1st Armenian-Georgian Financial Markets Forum in resort town of Dilijan.
The Forum is remarkable by being the 1st capital market forum within the scope of Armenian and Georgian cooperation and is important in terms of unveiling investment potential of both courtiers' markets.
The Forum will attract CEOs and senior representatives from stock exchanges and CSD, bank associations, regulators, commercial banks and investment companies from both Armenia and Georgia, as well as high level experts from international organizations.
The Forum is expected to address such topics as development of Armenian and Georgian capital markets, pension reform, as well as business development opportunities in both countries and benefits of cooperation, NASDAQ OMX Armenia press service reported.
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