18:54 03.08.2015

Government provides state guarantees to Naftogaz for $300 mln EBRD loan

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Government provides state guarantees to Naftogaz for $300 mln EBRD loan

The Cabinet of Ministers has provided state guarantees to Naftogaz Ukrainy for company to raise a loan of up to $300 million from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

"In order to form a stabilization energy fund, to agree with the proposal of the Energy Ministry on providing state guarantees to ensure the fulfillment of Naftogaz obligations on the EBRD loan worth up to $300 million," reads Cabinet resolution No. 540 dated July 24.

Under the agreement, state guarantees are secured by natural gas purchased at the expense of the stabilization fund money and/or other appropriate security whose collateral value is no less than 100% of the guarantee.

The fee for state guarantees is set at 0.001% per annum.

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