Eximgarant of Belarus, Ukreximbank sign agreement on cooperation

9 October 2013 —
The Belarusian republican unitary enterprise of export-import insurance Eximgarant of Belarus and the State Export Import Bank of Ukraine (Ukreximbank) signed a general agreement on cooperation and joint activities, BelTA learned from Eximgarant of Belarus.

The agreement provides for the cooperation of the state financial institutions of Ukraine and Belarus in the insurance of export credits and investments. The main purpose of cooperation is to increase the trade between the two countries and implement investment projects.

"Ukreximbank values highly the cooperation with Belarus," said Chairman of the Board of Ukreximbank Vitaly Belous. "The signing of the agreement between our companies is the logical continuation of close relations in the economic and investment areas between the two states," he added.

In the near future the parties are going to translate the agreement into reality, exchange consultations and information, and implement large investment projects.

"The main goal of Ukreximbank and Eximgarant of Belarus is to stimulate trade between Belarus and Ukraine, this is something the businessmen of our countries are interested in," said General Manager of Eximgarant of Belarus Gennady Mitskevich. "Our financial institutions will complement each other, and we are ready to share our experience in export insurance and export crediting with a view to strengthening economic ties. We are looking forward to close cooperation with Ukreximbank, one of the largest and most respected banks of Ukraine, as part of the implementation of the certain programs," Gennady Mitskevich noted.

Eximgarant of Belarus is one of the largest insurers of the country with the 100% state capital. It has the exclusive right to insure export risks on behalf of the Republic of Belarus. The amount of the insured export credits and investments has exceeded $2 billion. Eximgarant of Belarus joined the Prague Club of the International Union of Credit and Investment Insurers in 2002.

The State Export-Import Bank of Ukraine is a universal financial institution with the 100% state capital. It is one of the largest banks in Ukraine, has the most extensive network of correspondent banks. Ukreximbank successfully cooperates with leading international financial organizations such as the World Bank, the EBRD, Kfw, NIB, the IFC, with large foreign banks and financial and credit institutions. Thanks to the impeccable reputation in international financial markets and the positive results of many-year activity in the field of export financing the Bank has achieved recognition as a direct borrower and guarantor by 35 leading export credit agencies of the world.

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Eximgarant of Belarus, Ukreximbank sign agreement on cooperation
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