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Odesa obtains high investment attractiveness rating
12:48 / 20.05.2013

ODESA, MAY 20th, 2013, CONTEXT-PRICHERNOMORIE ― Independent authorized “IBI-Rating” Rating Agency announced that Odesa has acquired invA+ investment attractiveness rating, Context-Prichernomorie correspondent reports.

Odesa City Council Information Office reported today, 20 May.

According to the Office, Odesa’s invA+ investment rating stand for the city’s high natural and resource potential, what gives extra bonuses for the investors’ opportunities.

In 2013, several agencies, being the professional participants of rating market, have already announced about Odesa’s rating increase, what stipulates for the city’s high image characteristics and provides for attracting inner and foreign investments.

I.e., on April 23, 2013, the independent authorized “IBI-Rating” Rating Agency announced that Odesa’s credit rating has been increased up to uaA-, with stable outlook, what was the evaluation of the result that has been achieved during the last several years. It reflects the real image of the city’s economics, budget and social sphere. It is expected that the city’s indexes would be improving steadily.

And on April 30, 2013, Ukrainian Credit Rating agency (UCRA) has announced about conferring uaA (“stable”) long-term credit rating upon Odesa, what stands for the absence of preconditions for the rating change during the year.

The invA+ rating reflects the city’s high natural and resource potential, having been formed by an advantageous geographical location and favorable natural and climatic conditions, what gives extra bonuses for the investors’ opportunities.

Besides, the representatives of IBI-Rating have emphasized that Odesa has some extra chances at the financial market due to its financial institutions’ being more developed than those of the other Ukrainian cities, and due to a moderate leverage on the local budget.

The Agency has also marked off that Odesa is fully packed with healthcare, education, science and culture establishments, and has the objects of not just national historical and cultural heritage, but of international one, too.