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Yerevan, 10 July 2025

Under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic of Armenia, H. E. Mr. Vahagn Khachaturyan


  • 10:00
    Registration - Welcoming coffee/tea
    10:00 - 10:30
    Armenia Ballroom
  • 10:30
    Welcome statement by Artur Javadyan, Ambassador-at-Large, Chairman of the Board of the Centre for Economic Perspectives Foundation
    10:30- 10:40
    Armenia Ballroom
  • 10:40
    Inaugural Address by H.E. Mr. Vahagn Khachaturyan, President of the Republic of Armenia
    10:40-10:45
    Armenia Ballroom
  • 10:45
    Showcase video
    10:45 – 10:50
    Armenia Ballroom
  • 10:50
    Opening Statement by Dr. Serhat Köksal, BSTDB President
    10:50 – 11:00
    Armenia Ballroom
  • 11:00
    Panel Discussion: Supporting Resilience: International Synergies for Smaller Economies in the Black Sea Region
    11:00 - 12:00
    Armenia Ballroom

    The session will explore how international cooperation, multilateral support, and smart financial strategies can enhance the resilience and competitiveness of smaller economies in the Black Sea Region

    Moderator:

    Panayotis Gavras, Director-Policy and Strategy, BSTDB

    Panelists: 

    • Martin Galstyan, Governor, Central Bank of Armenia
    • Avag Avanesyan, Deputy Minister of Finance, Republic of Armenia
    • Amb. Lazar Comanescu, Secretary General, Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation 
    • Koba Gvenetadze, Resident Representative of the IMF in Uzbekistan
  • 12:00
    Coffee Break
    12:00 - 12:30
    Armenia Ballroom
  • 12:30
    Panel Discussion: Partnering with BSTDB: Insights and Experiences
    12:30 – 13:30
    Armenia Ballroom

    The session brings together public and private sector stakeholders who have partnered with the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank, highlighting the Bank’s role in delivering impact through strategic financing, knowledge-sharing, and cross-border investment.

    Moderator:

    David Nahapetyan, Board member, Central Bank of Armenia and BSTDB Director, Armenia

    Panelists:

    • Edmond Vardumyan, CEO, National Mortgage Company
    • Leonid Sidorenko, Director- General Industries, BSTDB
    • Larisa Manastirli, Director- Financial Institutions, BSTDB
    • Daniel Azatyan, Chairman, Union of Banks of Armenia
  • 13:30
    Signing Ceremonies
    13:30 - 14;00
    Armenia Ballroom
  • 14:00
    Networking Lunch
    14:00 - 14:45
    Armenia Ballroom