Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) today announced the following terms and conditions for the issuance of “JICA SDGs Bonds” (JICA Bond No. 78) for retail investors, which will be on sale from January 15 to February 1. The bonds are retail bonds and can be applied for from 10,000 yen.
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 (Note 1) will be a power to change the world.
(Note 1) 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
■Issuance amount (planned): 8 billion yen
■ Term: 5 years (December 20, 2028)
Interest rate: 0.294% per annum
Application period: January 15, 2024 (Monday) – February 1, 2024 (Thursday)
Application unit: 10,000 yen
Issue price: 100 yen per 100 yen par value
■ Collateral: General collateral
Securities companies:
(Co-lead manager) Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities (Administrative lead manager), SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
(Other securities companies) Senshu Ikeda TT Securities, Juroku TT Securities, Tochigin TT Securities, Nishi-Nippon City TT Securities, Hamagin TT Securities, Hokuhoku TT Securities, YM Securities
Rating: Rating and Investment Information, Inc.
Other: Plans are in place to issue the bonds as sustainability bonds.
For inquiries regarding bonds, please contact the following securities companies.
Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Call Center
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 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)
Customer Service Center, Rakuten Securities, Inc.
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)
Customer Support Center, Senshu Ikeda TT Securities Co.
Contact (phone number) 0120-006-610
Business hours: Weekdays 9:00-17:00 (except Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays)
Juroku TT Securities Co.
Please contact each store.
Business hours: Weekdays 9:00-17:00 (except Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays)
Customer Support Center, West Japan City TT Securities Co.
Contact (phone number) 0120-300-021
Business hours: Weekdays 9:00-17:00 (except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
Customer Support Center, Hamagin TT Securities Co.
Contact (phone number) 0120-807-776
Business hours: 8:40 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays (except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
Customer Service Center, Hokuhoku TT Securities Co.
Contact (phone number) 076-471-8262
Business hours: Weekdays 9:00-17:00 (except Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end year)
■ Customer Support Center, YM Securities Co.
Contact (phone number) 0120-789-902
Reception hours: Weekdays 9:00-19:00
Please contact the following for inquiries about matters other than bonds.
Finance Division 1, Finance Department, JICA (TEL: 03-5226-9279)
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