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Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA; President: Shinichi Kitaoka) launched on June 19, 2020 Fiscal Investment and Loan Program (FILP) Agency bonds (non-government guaranteed domestic bonds): JPY 10 billion with a 10-year maturity and JPY 13 billion with a 20-year maturity.

The bonds have the features of “Social Bonds” defined by the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and are qualified by an independent second opinion from a third party (Japan Research Institute).

Bonds issue details:

Issue #: No.53
Issue amount: JPY 10 bn
Maturity period: 10 years
Launch date: June 19, 2020
Issue date: June 26, 2020
Maturity date: June 26, 2030
Coupon: 0.160% (s.a.)
Issue price: 100.00 (per 100.00)
Collateral: General collateral
Rating: A+ (S&P), AA+ (R&I)
Listing: TOKYO PRO-BOND Market
Lead manager: SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd., and BNP Paribas Securities (Japan) Limited

Issue #: No.54
Issue amount: JPY 13 bn
Maturity period: 20 years
Launch date: June 19, 2020
Issue date: June 26, 2020
Maturity date: June 26, 2040
Coupon: 0.445% (s.a.)
Issue price: 100.00 (per 100.00)
Collateral: General collateral
Rating: A+ (S&P), AA+ (R&I)
Listing: TOKYO PRO-BOND Market
Lead manager: SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd., and Okasan Securities Co., Ltd.

Contact
Capital Markets Division, Treasury, Finance and Accounting Department, JICA
Tel: +81-3-5226-9279

• Reference: History of JICA bonds issuance
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