Rabo Invest OOO
MIGA issued a guarantee totaling $34.2 million to Rabobank International of the Netherlands for its investment to expand the banking capacity of its subsidiary, Rabo Invest OOO (RIO) in Moscow, Russian Federation. The MIGA guarantee will cover the investment against the risks of transfer restriction (excluding inconvertibility) and expropriation.
The project is the continued development of Rabobank's operations in Russia. The shareholder loan is expected to be used for financing commodities (sugar, wheat, and the like) through purchase and repurchase agreements with the Russian subsidiaries of global commodity traders. RIO will contribute to the strengthening of the financial sector by securing the continued presence and expansion of a leading foreign financial institution. Additionally, RIO's focus on the agribusiness sector will provide wider downstream benefits in the food and agriculture sectors.