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The International Bank for Economic Co-operation presented a project of a blockchain platform for trade finance at the 41st Online Banking Conference of the Banking Association for Central and Eastern Europe (BACEE) "Lessons from the pandemic – how the banking sector prepares for the post-COVID period".

The International Bank for Economic Co-operation has taken part in a series of primary market bond deals in Central and Eastern Europe. All bonds meet the criteria of the IBEC development portfolio. The total amount of investments exceeded EUR 37 million.

International Bank for Economic Co-operation has started cooperation in the field of trade finance with HOCHIMINH CITY DEVELOPMENT JOINT STOCK COMMERCIAL BANK (HDBank), Vietnam. This is a forfaiting operation to repurchase a letter of credit debt in the amount of USD 4.8 million for a term of 16 months. IBEC financing ensures the procurement of equipment for the construction of solar power plants in Vietnam.

International Bank for Economic Co-operation has replenished its treasury portfolio with securities from Central European issuers. The bank took part in bond issues of the Slovak Všeobecná úverová banka (VÚB) and the Czech gas distribution company Czech Gas Networks Investments. Both issuers meet the criteria allowing their securities to be included in the “Development portfolio” of IBEC – their activities contribute to maintaining a stable social and economic infrastructure in the member countries of the Bank.