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International Bank for Economic Co-operation continues to implement its plans to support green economy and social and environmental infrastructure projects. The Bank took part in the placement of a green bond issue by the Romanian group Globalworth. Against the background of the high interest from investors — the total volume of applications exceeded the 400 million issue by 2.5 times — IBEC purchased securities in the total amount of EUR 7 million. Bonds maturing in 2026 were placed with a yield of 3.4% per annum.

International Bank for Economic Co-operation has disclosed interim financial results for the 1st half of 2020 in accordance with the international reporting standards with an auditor’s conclusion based on the results of the review.

International Bank for Economic Co-operation has provided a targeted loan to the Ulaanbataar Railway (UBTZ) for the purchase of locomotives produced by the Russian Transmashholding JSC. Tied financing for a period of 11 years from Roseximbank JSC with the insurance coverage by EXIAR, successfully attracted in June 2020, allowed the Bank to implement the transaction with the maximum efficiency.

International rating agency Fitch Ratings has confirmed positive outlook on the rating of the International Bank for Economic Co-operation in the context of the ongoing global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 11, 2020 Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook on IBEC, namely: Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to Positive from Stable and affirmed the IDR at «BBB-». IBEC’s Short-Term IDR has been affirmed at «F3».