Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (President: Akihiko Tanaka) has selected the following Joint Lead Managers for the issuance of “JICA SDGs Bonds” (JICA Bond No. 71, 5-year bonds) to individuals.
JICA SDGs Bonds” for individuals (71st JICA Bonds, 5-year bonds)
Mizuho Securities Co.
SBI Securities Co.
Daiwa Securities Co.
Rakuten Securities, Inc.
(*Alphabetical order except for the administrative lead managers)
The JICA SDGs Bonds (71st issue) for individuals are scheduled to be issued in January 2023. Details will be discussed with the co-lead managers, while keeping an eye on the market environment and other factors. The “JICA SDGs Bonds” for individuals can be applied for from 10,000 yen.
This bond follows the characteristics of a social bond (Note 1). Social Bonds issued by the Institution are subject to a second opinion from a third-party institution (Note 2). The funds to be raised by the Bonds will be used for the Organization’s paid-in financial cooperation operations (except for loans to coal-fired power generation projects).
In addition, the social bonds issued by the Organization are positioned as financing to secure the funds necessary to achieve the SDGs in Japan’s “Revised Guidelines for the Implementation of the SDGs” (Note 3).
(Note 1) The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has published a definition of “social bond” (a bond that targets projects that contribute to solving social issues and requires disclosure of information on “use of funds,” “project evaluation and selection process,” “fund management,” and “reporting”) as The Social Bond Principles. The Social Bond Principles are published by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) as a set of social bond principles.
(Note 2) Second opinion issued by: The Japan Research Institute, Ltd.
(Note 3) In the “Revised Guidelines for Implementation of the SDGs (December 20, 2019, partially revised)” decided by the Headquarters for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Promotion established in the Cabinet (Headed by the Prime Minister), “ESG finance and impact finance that consider environmental, social and governance factors, and Accelerating the expansion of finance that considers not only economic returns but also social returns, such as social finance, SDG finance, and the issuance of JICA bonds as social contribution bonds, is important for mobilizing private-sector funds to achieve the SDGs. The Japanese government will promote measures to create an environment for this purpose and encourage the private sector to take action.
(In charge)
Finance Department, Finance Section 1 (TEL: 03-5226-9279)
For inquiries about “JICA SDGs Bonds” for individuals, please contact the following securities companies.
Call Center, Mizuho Securities Co.
Contact (phone number) 0120-324-390
Business hours: Weekdays 8:00-19:00 / Saturdays 9:00-17:00
Daiwa Securities Contact Center
Contact (phone number) 0120-010-101
Business hours: 8:00-18:00 weekdays (except Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays)
Customer Service Center, SBI Securities Co.
Inquiries (phone number) (landline) 0120-104-214 / (cell phone) 0570-550-104
Business hours: Weekdays 8:00-17:00 (except year-end and New Year holidays)
Rakuten Securities, Inc. Customer Service Center
Contact (phone number) (landline) 0120-188-547 / (mobile) 03-6739-3355
Business hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays (except Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays)
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