Yerevan, February 5 /Mediamax/. Armenian Stock Exchange will become a private structure, Chairman of the Armenian Central Bank Tigran Sarkisian stated in Yerevan today.

Mediamax reports that Tigran Sarkisian stated that there are negotiations being held with the Stockholm Stock Exchange (OMEX), which has considerable experience as an exchange owner in countries with transitional economy.

Tigran Sarkisian stated that today, examinations of 30 companies are being held, which may agree to realizing open activities, presenting audit reports, placing securities on the stock exchange and etc. He noted that in 2007, through OMEX the shares of a few Armenian companies will be placed.

According to the assessments of the Central Bank, for the development of the securities market, it is necessary to have 7-12 companies with the capital of $40-70mln.