During the Armenia-United Kingdom Business Forum 2026, Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan outlined measures to help domestic companies access capital markets and called for stronger accounting and auditing systems to attract international investors. The state currently supports private companies issuing securities in the local market and obtaining credit ratings as a step toward broader financing opportunities. Hovhannisyan also highlighted the expansion of public finance planning through three-year budget frameworks and five-year medium-term expenditure frameworks. He linked longer planning horizons and reliable financial statements to greater certainty for the state and investors, supporting longer-term investment decisions.
Armenia's Ministry of Finance outlines capital market support and financial reporting priorities
Armenian Finance Minister Vahe Hovhannisyan outlined existing state support for private companies issuing local securities and obtaining credit ratings. He also emphasized longer public finance planning horizons and stronger accounting and auditing standards as foundations for attracting investors.