8, Marshal Baghramyan Ave., 2nd lane
Technology, capital and competitiveness
Why Armenia’s long-term growth depends on building globally competitive technology companies — and on the venture finance and private capital needed to fund them.
On July 22, 17:30, WTC Yerevan hosted a Catalyst talk with Samson Avetian, CEO of eqwefy CBA licensed investment company and Harvard MBA graduate to discuss Armenia's next Economy: Technology, Capital, and Competitiveness.
Armenia's long-term economic trajectory will depend less on what has driven growth in the past, and increasingly on its ability to build globally competitive technology companies. This requires more than entrepreneurial talent — it also requires the right financial infrastructure to fund innovation at every stage of growth. The session explored Armenia's structural economic characteristics, the strategic importance of technology, and why developing venture finance and private capital markets was becoming increasingly important for sustained economic competitiveness.
Key highlights
- Armenia's structural economic strengths and constraints.
- Why technology is becoming one of the country's most important competitive advantages.
- How successful innovation ecosystems are financed globally.
- Why traditional banking alone cannot finance innovation-driven growth.
- The role of venture capital, private equity, and long-term risk capital.
- Practical implications for executives, corporations, investors, and policymakers.
Doors opened for networking: 17:30 | Talk started: 18:00
Language: Armenian
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Samson Avetian
CEO of eqwefy, a CBA-licensed investment company, and a Harvard MBA graduate.
