Belagroprombank and Aigenis have been granted market maker status for government bonds, the Finance Ministry reported.
By a decision of the Belarusian Currency and Stock Exchange, Belagroprombank was granted the status for BYN-denominated bonds of the 412th issue, while Aigenis received the status for U.S. dollar-denominated bonds of the 380th issue.
“The market maker institution is a new tool for developing a fully-fledged secondary market for government securities, increasing its liquidity and competitiveness. The constant presence of market makers in the exchange trading system guarantees investors the opportunity to conclude transactions at any time at acceptable prices,” the Finance Ministry explained.