Ministry of Industry and Trade: BTA Bank (Kazakhstan) best in promotion of Kazakhstan export

/KASE, November 4, 08/ - BTA Bank (Almaty), securities of which are traded in the official list of Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), provided KASE with the press release: Quotation start The Committee for Trade of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan has acknowledged BTA Bank as the winner in the special nomination For Promotion of Export for contributions to support of export-oriented companies by means of trade financing instruments. This award was given within the frames of the second republican competition Best Exporter of Finished Products conducted by the Ministry for the purposes of stimulation of domestic primary sector exporters. Over 50 domestic companies participated in the competition. BTA is confidently leading in Kazakhstan in trade financing. Export geography covers CIS countries (Russia, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan) Baltic region countries (Estonia, Latvia), far abroad countries (Switzerland, China, Netherlands, Poland, England, Italy, Germany). Financed projects are related to oil and gas, agriculture, product and chemical industry. BTA implements and constantly improves new structures of deals. With trade financing instruments BTA protects Kazakhstan exporters against risks arising at international trade. Through a unique net of bank-partners the bank provides opportunities to enter CIS countries, which enlarges Kazakhstan export potential. Other winners were determined in Best Exporter of Year, National Brand-2008, Best Export Strategy 2008, Best MSB Exporter nominations Contact Media: Adyl Dossymov, BTA Bank Press Secretary 8 (727) 266 47 97, e-mail: dosymov@bta.kz Quotation end [2008-11-04]