Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (President: Akihiko Tanaka) is planning to issue “JICA SDGs Bonds”, bonds for individuals who can purchase from 10,000 yen as follows. Details will be announced on the JICA website as needed.
The “JICA SDGs Bonds” are bonds for individuals whose funds will be used for JICA’s projects to help solve social issues in developing countries in order to achieve the SDGs. As an option for international cooperation that individuals can take, each individual’s action through investment in the Sustainability Bonds (see note) will be a force for change in the world.
(Note) Sustainability bonds are bonds issued to finance projects that contribute to solving social and environmental issues, and are eligible for SDGs and ESG investments.
Outline of “JICA SDGs Bonds” (Japan International Cooperation Agency Bond No. 78) for Retail Investors
■ Term: 5 years (to be redeemed around January 2029)
■Offering period: Mid-January, 2024 (Reservations will be accepted prior to the offering).
Application unit: 10,000 yen
■ Co-lead manager:
Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities (Administrative lead manager), SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
Rating: Rating and Investment Information, Inc.
Other: Plans are in place to issue the bonds as sustainability bonds.
(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
Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co.
Contact (phone number) 0120-532-346
Business hours: Weekdays 9:00-17:00 (except year-end and New Year holidays)
Contact Center, SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
Contact (phone number) 0120-250-438
Business hours: Weekdays 9:00-18:00, Saturdays 9:00-17:00 (except national holidays and year-end and New Year holidays)
Customer Service Center, SBI Securities Co.
Contact (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)
Customer Support Center, Tokai Tokyo Securities Co.
Contact (phone number) 0120-748-104
Business hours: Weekdays 9:00-17:00 (except Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays)
Nomura Securities Co.
Inquiries (phone number) 0570-077-000／042-303-8100
Business hours: 8:40-17:10 weekdays, 9:00-17:00 weekends (except national holidays and 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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