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15.05.2008
BTA Bank and Korea Export Insurance Corporation Sealed A Cooperation Agreement
BTA Bank and Korea Export Insurance Corporation (KEIC) have sealed a cooperation agreement. CEO of BTA Bank Roman Solodchenko and KEIC Chairman Won Koo Kang signed the document on May 14, 2008 in Astana within Kazakhstan – Korea: New Cooperation Prospects Business Forum.

14.05.2008
IMG International Holding Company Will Incorporate Over 10 Companies from Ukraine, Russia and Kazakhstan
IMG International Holding Company applied to the Securities and Stock Market State Commission of Ukraine (SSMSC) for a security trading license on May 7. The license covers dealing, broking and securities management activities. The charter fund of the Holding is formed in amount of 300,000 hryvnya. Oleg Spilka, the chairman of the supervisory board of Oranta Incorporated, was named its president.

13.05.2008
SlavinvestBank First Russian Bank to Join APLMA
On May 6, 2008 SlavinvestBank announced that it joined the Asia Pacific Loan Market Association (APLMA).

05.05.2008
Doors Open Days at SlavinvestBank
SlavinvestBank announces Doors Open Days on May 10 - 31, 2008 and welcomes everyone seeking a mortgage loan.

24.04.2008
SlavinvestBank Opens Arbatsky Additional Office
Within its network expansion, SlavinvestBank has launched new Arbatsky additional office in Moscow. Now the retail network of the Bank in Moscow comprises 11 offices.

21.04.2008
Georgian Premier Launched New Service Center of BTA Silkroad Bank in Poti
On April 15, 2008 BTA Silkroad Bank JSC launched a new service center in Poti.

21.04.2008
BTA Bank JSC is pleased to announce that its annual general meeting of shareholders convened on April 14, 2008
BTA Bank JSC additionally announces that its annual general meeting of shareholders has decided to capitalize all 2007 net income of BTA Bank JSC and not to distribute 2007 net income of BTA Bank JSC between its shareholders.

18.04.2008
SlavinvestBank Launched Branch in Astrakhan
SlavinvestBank branch in Astrakhan will offer its clients, entities and individuals in the region, a full range of competitive and sophisticated banking products. These include deposits, issuance and servicing of smart cards, mortgage and express lending, cash settlement, lending to small and medium-sized businesses, cash transfers, Internet trading, etc. The Bank constantly expands and upgrades its product line. In its pricing policy the Bank is always committed to make appealing offers to its clients.

17.04.2008
BTA Bank reinforced its footing in Kazakhstan, CIS and non-CIS countries in 2007
In 2007 Bank TuranAlem JSC (BTA) boasted a successful development of all lines of its activities and continued efforts to reinforce its footing on the financial markets of Kazakhstan, CIS and globally.

15.04.2008
BTA Bank Wins Exclusive’s Vivid and Raciest Layout Nominations
Just before its next birthday celebrations, the Exclusive magazine has saluted the best advertising layouts that ever appeared in its issues. BTA Bank was lauded in two nominations: the Most Vivid Layout and the Raciest Layout.

14.04.2008
Chinghiz Aitmatov becomes an Independent Director of the Board of Directors of JSC "BTA Bank"
World-famous writer Chinghiz Aitmatov has been elected as an independent member of the Board of Directors of JSC "BTA Bank". The decision was made during the regular meeting of Shareholders taken place on April 14, 2008.

01.04.2008
From AstanaEximBank to BTA Bank
AstanaEximBank, one of leading players on the financial market of Belarus, announces a change of its name to BTA Bank and rebranding efforts launched in April 2008.

26.03.2008
BTA Bank sponsored Kazakh bankers to visit Kiev for exchange of experience
On March 23, financiers from Kazakhstan completed a 3-day visit to Kiev sponsored by BTA Bank (Ukraine). The Kazakh delegation comprised of Deputy Chair of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Medet Sartbayev, Director of the Bank Oversight Department of the Financial Supervision Agency Mukhtar Bubeyev, Managing Director of the Association of Financers of Kazakhstan Askar Urtembayev and Advisor of the Eurasian Club of Bankers Dosym Satpayev.

25.03.2008
From Ineximbank to BTA Bank: Ascent
A new era opens up for Ineximbank and its clients now gain new prospects and opportunities.

20.03.2008
Concert of Friendship
On March 16, State Academic Russian Children Theater named after Natalya Sats in Almaty hosted the first concert of honored artists of Armenia Sofi Devoyan, Zaruya Babayan and Soul and Dance Theater.

20.03.2008
BTA Bank Launches First Unit with New Logo
On March 19 Zhambyl branch of BTA Bank JSC launches new unit #05-03 under a refurbished logotype of the Bank.

19.03.2008
Global Finance Names BTA Bank the Best Bank in Kazakhstan
BTA Bank JSC has scored the Best Bank in Kazakhstan in Global Finance's "Best Emerging Market Banks in Asia 2008".

13.03.2008
"BTA Bank" JSC has repaid usd 530.9 mln
On March 13, 2008 "BTA Bank" JSC has repaid USD 530.9 mln representing the first tranche of USD 1,111 mln. Global syndicated loan facility and USD 15 mln accrued interest thereon. The facility was attracted in 13.09.2006 and arranged by Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft and Standard Chartered Bank and named tranche beared 0.35% margin.

11.03.2008
Notification of General Annual Meeting of Shareholders of JSC "BTA Bank "
Joint-Stock Company "BTA Bank" located at: 97, Zholdasbekov Street, Samal-2 microdistrict, 050051, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, according to the Decision of the Board of Directors # 3-1 of March 11, 2008 notifies you about a convocation of the General Annual Meeting of the Bank’s Shareholders.

07.03.2008
BTA Bank, Lukoil Expand Cooperation
On February 15 and 16 Almaty hosted a seminar for Lukoil group of companies. The General Directorate for Foreign Companies of BTA Bank Corporate Banking has arranged the event. 20 Lukoil top executives were presented BTA corporate product line.

29.02.2008
Global Trade Review again rewards "BTA Bank" JSC deal
"BTA Bank" JSC (BTA) was awarded another Global Trade Review’s Best Deal 2007. "BTA Bank" JSC has arranged a USD 5.3 million loan for Russia’s Marine Gardens. The funds are applied to purchase acrylic glass from Nippura Co. LTD.

26.02.2008
"BTA Bank" JSC wins another industry award
"BTA Bank" JSC (BTA) was awarded another Best Deal 2007. This time, Trade Finance and Global Trade Review had a shared vision on BTA deal to finance a cement plant of BI Cement in Akmola Oblast. "BTA Bank" JSC has arranged the deal in tandem with Fortis Bank NV-SA, Belgium.

20.02.2008
Moody's Confirms the rating on notes issued by BTA DPR Finance Company
Approximately USD750 Million of debt securities affected

15.02.2008
"Bank TurAnalem" JSC re-registered into "BTA Bank" JSC
In connection with rebranding "Bank TuranAlem" JSC passed the procedure of re-registration in Registration Committee of Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan and received respective certificate #3903-1900-АО.

13.02.2008
"Bank TuranAlem" JSC strengthened its position on financial markets of Kazakhstan, CIS and non-CIS countries in 2007
In 2007 "Bank TuranAlem" JSC (BTA) achieved success in the development of all business activities and continue strengthening its position in local, CIS and non-CIS financial markets.

11.01.2008
"Bank TuranAlem" JSC attracts DEG loan for USD 82 million
"Bank TuranAlem" JSC has entered into loan agreement with international organization DEG (Deutsche Investitions Und Entwicklungsgesellschaft MBH, Germany) to attract loan for USD 82 mln.

09.01.2008
ISLAMIC DEAL OF "BANK TURANALEM" JSC HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS "BEST DEAL OF THE YEAR 2007 in KAZAKHSTAN"
The Islamic Finance News has awarded BTA’s USD 250 mln Syndicated Wakalah Facility in "Best Deal of the Year 2007: Kazakhstan" nomination