What do you do if you have laid the ground for a robust, effectively-regulated financial system, but citizens’ prosperity ultimately depends on their relationship with money and their capacity to manage it? The Central Bank of Armenia launched an online resource to help educate the population on this topic. We spoke to Davit Kharatyan, whose team continues to lead this effort, to learn more about ABCFinance.am.

As a financial institution that powers the growth of the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector in Armenia, Evocabank is actively driving the agenda of sustainable development in the country. We spoke to Karen Yeghiazaryan, Chairman of the Management Board, about how this aligns with his company’s values and his vision for the future.

Data is worth its weight in gold when it comes to the financial markets, and some analytical services stand out from the others. We spoke to Sergey Lyalin, Founder, and Anna Volodina, Conference Producer, CIS & Eurasia Markets, about how Cbonds has been a key player for more than two and a half decades, not just delivering on data, but creating spaces for conversation and collaboration in the market.

Better Payments and Capital Markets connectivity, Banking transformation, smarter Microfinance solutions for rural customers, Insurance process optimization, and the rise of useful Financial Technology Startup solutions. These are just some of the changes that are coming with the rise of fintech in Armenia. Regional Post spoke to Stefan Lucas, the Chairman & CEO of FinTech Armenia, about what his organization is doing to build and develop the fintech sector—positioning Armenia as a serious player on the global stage.

How do you guide an entire society through the transition from traditional money habits to modern financial literacy in a rapidly changing economy? Armen Ktoyan, Board Member of the Central Bank of Armenia, talked to us about the National Financial Education Program, how it has evolved, and the results they are now seeing.

Armenian capital markets have grown considerably over the past few years, providing new financing options for companies and fueling economic growth. We spoke to Mikayel Margaryan, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board at Cube Invest about how his company has positioned itself strongly in this sector and how he sees capital markets developing in the near future.

After five years of dedicated support to war veterans, allowing them to boost their education and careers, 4090 Foundation brought beneficiaries and partners together for an event earlier this year to mark the successful achievement of its mission. We take a look back at the remarkable story of this organization and the journey it has undertaken.

Financial literacy is not seen as an optional add-on or a social program in Armenia; it is a core topic that has elicited a strategic outlook and an ecosystem-based approach. In an interview with Armen Nurbekyan, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia (CBA), we take a closer look at the vision behind this approach and how it will impact the population of the country

CEO Marianna Movsesyan on how NVB clients can invest in companies that are, in some cases almost literally, out of this world.