Bursa de Valori Bucuresti : EBRD and Bucharest Stock Exchange launch Investor Relations and Liquidity Support Programme. Listed companies invited to apply by 28 February to join

Bucharest, January 16, PRESS RELEASE EBRD and Bucharest Stock Exchange launched Investor Relations and Liquidity Support Programmes. Listed companies are invited to apply for membership in EBRD and Bucharest Stock Exchange's new Investor Relations and Liquidity Support Programme. Three companies will be selected for support in improving Investor Relations. Companies that are listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange are invited to apply before 28 February. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Bucharest Stock Exchange have launched a new Investor Relations and Support Programme in Romania. This programme will improve capital market visibility and stock-exchange liquidity for up to three selected issuers. The programme will be implemented in close collaboration with selected companies as well as a team professional Investor Relations (IR), consultants from VERTIK with international and local expertise. This joint initiative will allow selected companies to improve their visibility on Romania's capital markets and provide them with essential tools to present their equity story to investors. The company will receive tailored support, which includes assistance in strategy development and internal management of IR activity. There will also be training for IR teams for strategy implementation during the six-month period following delivery. The Programme is open to all issuers until February 28, 2023. The Programme is expected to attract more than 10 companies from the listed sector. Up to three of these will be selected. The consulting collaboration is expected to begin in May 2023. Further information about the application process can be found here. Decree No. 31.01.2006: 80% of advisory services for selected companies are covered by KTACF – Capital Markets Development Technical Cooperation Programme. Funded by the Government of Korea. 20% of the costs of selected companies are expected to be covered. Businesses are invited to attend an online workshop hosted on 19 January by the EBRD and Bucharest Stock Exchange. This will provide information about the Programme and discuss the latest trends in IR. Register your company's participation to the workshop here. The Bucharest Stock Exchange is home to a diverse investor base and a number of issuers who have the potential for becoming more attractive through proactive IR or liquidity tools. Long-term, the success of listed companies will depend on how they build an active secondary market that keeps investors focused on the company and attracts new investors. This would create a more efficient capital markets, allowing companies to access capital at a low cost. Companies will be able to invest in their businesses, thereby increasing their contribution to the economy. We are thrilled to see the EBRD initiative launch the Investor Relations and Liquidity Support Programme for Romania. We encourage listed companies on Bucharest Stock Exchanges to apply because we believe we have many compelling investment stories that can attract significantly more investor interest. Adrian Tanase CEO Bucharest Stock Exchange stated that a clear and efficient strategy for a company’s capital market presence can make a difference in market visibility, investor perception, and ultimately liquidity and valuations. We are proud to be appointed Consultants to the "Investor Relations and Liquidity Suport Programme". This unique project will see up to three companies improve their IR practices and make them more visible on capital markets. We will collaborate closely with each company's management team and IR professionals to develop a plan and implement the best IR tools for long-term shareholder benefit. VERTIK's Lead Consultant, Founder & Managing Partners Daniela Serban stated that unlocking value through better IR means bringing investors closer by using diversified communication tools and techniques. 2 Companies are asked to contact Daniela Serban at EMAIL for any additional questions. About VERTIK VERTIK is based in Bucharest and provides integrated support services to help companies develop and implement Investor Relations and Public Relations that are tailored to their needs on the Romanian and global capital markets. It works with some of the newly listed companies on BVB and companies on the AeRO markets as well as with those who are interested in issuing bonds or equities. Bucharest Stock Exchange The only operator of Romania's securities market is Bucharest Stock Exchange. Bucharest Stock Exchange is a company that has been listed on its own stock exchange since 2010. It is part of the BVB Group, which also includes Depozitarul Central (institution responsible for registration and settlement operations in Romania) and CCP.RO (central counterparty CCP.RO), which will assume the responsibility of clearing securities trades in Romania. This will help to relaunch the derivatives market. All companies listed on Bucharest Stock Exchange, both local and international, have a cumulative market capitalization exceeding EUR 44 billion (data as of 16/01/2023). For the first time ever, BET index surpassed 20 companies in 2022. At the end of 2022 Romania had 13 companies listed in the FTSE Russell indices for emerging markets. There were seven in the FTSE Micro Cap indices, and six in FTSE All Cap indices. You can find more information about Bucharest Stock Exchange at URL. About the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The EBRD, a multilateral bank, promotes the development and entrepreneurial initiative in 38 countries across three continents. The Bank is owned both by the EU and EIB, as well as 71 countries. EBRD investments aim to make the economies of its regions more competitive, well-governed and green. They also include inclusive, resilient, resilient, integrated, and inclusive. The Bank has already invested more than EUR10 million in over 500 projects in Romania. Contact EMAIL at Bucharest Stock Exchange Marketing and Communication Department for more information. 3 Attachments Original Link Original Document Permalink

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