BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 28. Chairman of the
Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential Administration of
the Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev held a meeting with Konstantin
Derkachev, Co-Head of Capital Markets Group at investment bank
Oppenheimer Europe and discussed access to global capital markets
and efforts to improve the country’s sovereign rating, Trend reports via the press
service of the nation's Cabinet of Ministers.
During the talks, the sides reaffirmed their commitment to
constructive dialogue and expressed their intention to strengthen
bilateral partnership.
One of the topics discussed was the successful placement last
week of debut eurobonds by Eldik Bank OJSC worth $500 million. The
parties noted that this entry into international capital markets
represents a historic step, a strong signal to global investors,
and confirmation of confidence in Kyrgyzstan’s financial
system.
Adylbek Kasymaliev also emphasized the strategic importance of
systematic efforts aimed at further improving the republic’s
sovereign credit rating.
"The current pace of economic growth, the ongoing structural and
institutional reforms, as well as the strengthening of
macroeconomic stability, create a solid foundation for the
consistent improvement of our positions in global ratings. In this
regard, we need to build a proactive strategy for engagement with
leading international rating agencies and financial institutions,"
the head of the Cabinet of Ministers said.
During the meeting, the parties particularly stressed the need
to ensure максимально оперативная, coordinated, and professional
work by all state bodies and institutions in implementing this
task.
Following the meeting, the sides confirmed their mutual
readiness to consistently deepen cooperation aimed at helping
domestic companies enter international capital markets and further
improving investment attraction mechanisms.
