On August 4th, Dr. Ricardo Giucci, Team Leader, and Nikolas Schmidt, Project Manager of the German Economic Team Armenia, presented the third Economic Monitor in a video conference. The event was organised in cooperation with the German Business Association (DWV) in Armenia. Numerous German and European businesspeople, representatives from the EU Delegation and from the European Business Association (EBA) took part in the event.
(more…)Regulation of cryptocurrencies and economic relevance of crypto mining – Presentation at the American University of Armenia
On December 2, upon the invitation of Berlin Economics, Jens Münzer from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) gave a talk on the regulation of cryptocurrencies at the American University of Armenia, exemplified by German legislation. The Armenian government wants to boost the IT sector and has opened a free economic zone with a centre for crypto mining. There are initiatives in Armenia to regulate cryptocurrencies only lightly, which would entail significant risks for the banking sector and the country’s reputation. Against this background, regulation of cryptocurrencies is of particular significance in Armenia.
(more…)Regulation of cryptocurrencies – Seminar at the Central Bank of Armenia
Despite the increased global interest in cryptocurrencies, there exists no international consensus on how to regulate them. Berlin Economics invited Jens Münzer from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) to give a presentation on the topic of regulation of cryptocurrencies, exemplified by German legislation. On December 2, the seminar was held in the Central Bank of Armenia with ca. 35 attendees from the CBA. Many interposed questions and a vivid discussion clearly demonstrated keen interest and current relevance of the topic.
(more…)Economic Monitor Armenia presented at the 1st German-Armenian Business Forum in Stuttgart
On October 10, 2019 Dr Ricardo Giucci, Managing Director of Berlin Economics, took part in the event hosted by the German Business Association (DWV) in Armenia, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Armenia in the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Eastern Business Association in Stuttgart.
(more…)Presentation of the 1st issue of the Economic Monitor Armenia in Yerevan
On September 26, Dr. Ricardo Giucci, Managing Director of Berlin Economics, presented the first Economic Monitor on Armenia in Yerevan. Afterwards, Björn Vogler, consultant at Berlin Economics, presented the results of a new study on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Armenia. Mr. Giucci and Mr. Vogler were accompanied by Boris Schneider, project manager for Armenia. The event was organised in cooperation with the German Embassy and the German Business Association (DWV) in Armenia. Numerous German businesspeople from Armenia as well as government officials and EU representatives took part in the event.
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