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German Economic Team

Source of Funding: Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWi)

Period: The project started in 2010.

The German Economic Team advises the governments of Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia and Uzbekistan regarding the design of economic policy reform processes and a sustainable development of the economic framework. As part of the project we also work in other countries on selsected topics.

In a continuous dialogue with high-level decision makers of the procect countries, we identify current problems in economic policy and then porvide concrete policy recommendations based on independent analysis.

In addition, GET supports German institutions in the polical, administrative and business sectors with its know-how and detailed knowledge of the countries’ economies.

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.

Regulation of cryptocurrencies – Seminar in 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.

GET Georgia presents the second issue of the Financial Sector Monitor Georgia

During a trip to Tbilisi, Dr. Alexander Lehmann, financial sector expert of the German Economic Team (GET) Georgia, presented the second issue of the Financial Sector Monitor.

This product is consistently done in several countries in the region and reveals that the Georgian financial sector is a major asset in the investment environment. The publication analyses the sector in a regional context. It sketches the sector’s potential to further support growth and innovation in Georgia and to provide wider access to credit for households and enterprises. It also highlights the strengths and weaknesses of the banking sector for Georgia’s future development.

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.

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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Presentation of study on the comparative effect of the DCFTA on Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia

On the 8th of July Dr. Ricardo Giucci, Managing Director of Berlin Economics, during an event at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), carried out a study by Berlin Economics on the economic effects of the deep and comprehensive free trade agreements (“DCFTA”) on Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. He was accompanied by Woldemar Walter, Coordinator of the German Economic Team Moldova.

14. Information meeting on high-level government advice

On 23rd of January 2019 the semi-annual information meeting on high-level government advice in Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova and Georgia was held at the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWi).

Lecture at MACRO 2018 Conference in Moldova

On October 19th, Woldemar Walter, Advisor to the German Economic Team Moldova, gave a lecture in the context of the conference ‘MACRO 2018’ on the influence of foreign direct investment (FDI) on the Moldovan economy, population and government.

As Woldemar Walter conclusively explained in his presentation, in Moldova, foreign direct investment, which is relatively low by international standards, has a major impact on the economy, the people and the government. For example, companies with foreign capital account for about 23% of total Moldovan value added and a high and growing share of exports.