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ANNUAL REPORT 2015 FEDERATION OF EURO-ASIAN STOCK EXCHANGES NASDAQ OMX ARMENIA The year 2014 can be named one of the most fruitful and active in the history of NASDAQ OMX Armenia. Konstantin Saroyan Chief Executive Officer The year 2014 can be named one of the most fruitful and active in the history of NASDAQ OMX Armenia (NOA). Starting from the beginning of the year a number of important events occurred. One of the most remarkable was the start to service transactions in foreign securities through the link with Clearstream banking Luxemburg. In February, 2014 NOA held an important International Conference co-organized with EBRD and the Central Bank of Armenia. The conference aimed to stimulate further development of the financial infrastructure, and attract both issuers and investors of the Armenian capital market. Starting with the listing and trading of IFC and EBRD bonds we recorded significant rise in corporate bonds and stock market volumes. Stock market saw more than 19 times increase of value traded and amounted to USD 60.58 million which exceeded the total value of past 13 years, since the establishment of stock exchange. Corporate bonds trading amounted to USD 10.17 million, performing more than 2 times increase compared with the previous year. key HigHligHts Of tHe year Companies and market capitalization Number of listed companies Number of new listings Capitalization (USD million) Trading Value of shares trading (USD million) Number of shares traded Value of corporate bonds trading (USD million) Number of corporate bonds traded Value of government bonds trading (USD million) 31.12.2013 31.12.2014 14 7 152.2 15 7 157.69 3.68 555,819 7.13 403,344 37.21 60.58 259,775 11.17 811,125 71.54 It is worth mentioning that last year, after continues work together with the Government and the Central Bank the Central Depository of Armenia (CDA), Daughter Company of NOA launched second pillar pension system in Armenia. In December, 2014 CDA became a full member of the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA). Since the partnership with ANNA in June, 2009 CDA has assigned more than 1400 identification numbers. “ Starting with the listing and trading of IFC and EBRD bonds we recorded significant rise in corporate bonds and stock market volumes. ” ABOUT NASDAQ OMX ARMENIA Established: 2001 Chairman: Henri Bergström Address: 5b, Mher Mkrtchyan str., Yerevan 0010, Armenia Contact name: Hasmik Salnazaryan E: [email protected] W: www.nasdaqomx.am FULL MEMBERS 11