/KASE, February 21, 13/ – JSC "Development Bank of Kazakhstan (DBK)"
(Astana), whose bonds are officially listed at Kazakhstan Stock Exchange
(KASE), has provided KASE with the following press-release of February 21:
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Two international transactions of JSC "Development Bank of Kazakhstan" (DBK,
Bank) received prestigious "Achievement Awards 2012" from the renowned
international magazine "EMEA Finance". The competition saw participation of
leading investment banks from emerging countries of Europe, Middle East and
Africa.
The first award in nomination "The most innovative bond issue" was assigned to
the Bank's transaction involving swapping of the 5th tranche Eurobonds to the
amount of USD500 m in December 2012 which became the first intermediated
exchange of USD-denominated Eurobonds in history.
The new Eurobond issue became the largest issue under one tranche among
Kazakhstan's banks showing during the offering the lowest yield and coupon
rates among non-sovereign issuers in the CIS.
The second award in category "Best Sukuk issue in Malaysian ringgits" was
assigned to DBK's transaction involving issuing of Islamic bonds "Sukuk "al-
Murabakha" in August 2012 to the amount of 240 m Malaysian ringgits. We
remind you that this transaction became the first issue of Islamic Sukuk bonds
in CIS history. Moreover the DBK became the first issuer from CCIS, Central and
Eastern Europe who made offering on Malaysian securities market.
JSC "Development Bank of Kazakhstan" was established in 2001. The Bank's
main activities include development of industrial infrastructure and
manufacturing, assisting in attracting foreign and domestic investments in the
country's economy.
Magazine "EMEA Finance" is an international magazine reporting on the most
important events and news in corporate emerging countries of Europe, Middle
East and Africa (region EMEA). Website EMEA Finance
(
http://www.emeafinance.com/) and weekly eNews are read by over 100
thousand professionals in EMEA.
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[2013-02-21]