Bank CenterCredit OJSC (Kazakhstan) received an international Euromarket award 2003 in as "The best bank for small and medium enterprises"

/IRBIS, December 18, 03/ - Bank CenterCredit OJSC (Almaty) spread a press release today, which states that on December 16 2003 in Brussels (Belgium) at 27th Euromarket Forum, dedicated to "Project Finance and Investments in Emerging Markets", by results of research conducted by European marketing research center, EMRC's Honorary Board awarded Bank CenterCredit OJSC as "The best bank for small and medium enterprises". Founded in 1992, EMRC is dedicated to assisting companies throughout the world to take advantage of today's substantial and accelerating globalization of trade. The association is headquartered in Brussels. It unites financiers, scientists, representatives of international organizations. Euromarket Award is granted twice a year. Combined of well-known and highly appreciated top executives, the EuroMarket Honorary Board was established following long experience with emerging markets. It includes: David Hexter (Deputy Vice-President, European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD), UK), Arthur Levi (Director for Europe, International Finance Corp. (IFC), France) and Dr. Volker Neuschutz (Vice-President DEG (German Investment Corp.), Germany). According to bank's information, heads and analysts of international financial organizations such as IFC, EBRD, Barclays Bank, Citibank, international experts, private investors and entrepreneurs took part in Forum. During three-day business forum participants produced various presentations, discussed some reports and took part in round tables, dedicated to tendencies of developing countries with transition economies, as well as project finance. [2003-12-18]