REUTERS
There are 11 companies on the list now.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has published a list of conditionally and unconditionally prequalified companies to be invited to bid in tenders called by NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine to buy natural gas with the use of funds raised through placement of bonds.
In particular, Naftogaz may use EUR 120 million to buy natural gas from prequalified European supplies, the Ukrainian company's press service said.
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In particular, the list includes:
1. CEZ a.s (the Czech Republic)
2. GHG Emissions Traders and Consultants Ltd (the United Kingdom)
3. Alpiq Energy SE (Czech Republic)
4. MET Gas and Energy Marketing (Switzerland)
5. Axpo Solutions AG (Switzerland)
6. DXT Commodities SA (Switzerland)
7. EDF Trading Limited (the United Kingdom)
8. Uniper Global Commodities SE (Germany)
9. RWE Supply and Trading GmbH (Germany)
10. Engie SA (France)
11. Shell Energy Europe Ltd (the United Kingdom)
As UNIAN reported earlier, Naftogaz in November 2019 placed seven-year bonds worth US$500 million at 7.625% per annum.
On July 12, Naftogaz sold five-year bonds worth EUR 600 million at 7.125% per annum and three-year bonds worth US$335 million at 7.375% per annum.