KAZKOMMERTSBANK OJSC was named as the best Kazakhstani bank in 2000 by "Euromoney" magazine

/IRBIS, Nov.22, 00/ - KAZKOMMERTSBANK OJSC (Almaty) presented the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) with its official press-release, where it is said that specialized financial and economic magazine "Euromoney" (International publishing house "Euromoney Publications", London) once again has named it as the best domestic bank of Kazakhstan in 2000. The awards of the "Euromoney Publications" publishing house and the "Euromoney" magazine are given every year for a number of years now. The best titles are given in separate regions and countries of the world to international, domestic banks, brokerage, investment companies, exchanges and other organizations, whose activities are related to financial and economic area. The award is granted on the basis of analytical survey of the particular country's market, its major participants, as well as on the basis of publications and survey of financial reports on the country as a whole, and those of separate companies. The award shows a high international reputation of the winner, acknowledgment of his contribution to the growth of the economy, his successful activities both within his country and abroad. It is not the first time when the magazines of "Euromoney Publications" grant such an award to KAZKOMMERTSBANK OJSC. In 1995 "Euromoney" named it as the best bank of Central Asia and Transcaucasus, in 1997 as the best bank of Central Asia, in 1998 and 1999 - as the best domestic bank ("Euromoney" and "Central European" magazines). The press-release reads that the fact of granting the award of the "Euromoney" magazine to KAZKOMMERTSBANK OJSC for the fifth time confirms the leading position of the bank in Central Asian region, its contribution to the development of the Kazakhstani banking system. "The award is also a result of it harmonious and productive work of the Kazkommertsbank employees, a confirmation of its indisputable success and high quality of financial services that the bank offer to its numerous corporate and individual clients", says the press-release.