Romania’s Ministry of Finance successfully launched Friday its inaugural Samurai bond issue on the Japanese capital market, totaling 33 billion Japanese yen. This landmark transaction reflects a meticulous preparation process and serves as a testament to the effectiveness of the Strategic Partnership between Romania and Japan established in 2023.
The bond issuance is part of Romania’s external financing plan for 2024, aimed at securing necessary funding from international markets while bolstering the state treasury’s foreign currency reserves. It also seeks to diversify the investment base for Romanian government debt instruments.
The Samurai bonds attracted a diverse range of investors, including public funds, pension funds, and regional Japanese investors, as well as offshore participants. Following this successful debut, the Ministry of Finance plans to issue Samurai bonds more frequently in the future.
The transaction was facilitated by Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd., Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd., Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., and SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
