CABEI To Guarantee Corporate Public Offerings

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“Partial Credit Guarantees” is the name of the project that CABEI is preparing to assist companies in accessing regulated capital markets in the Bank's member states.

David Castillo's article at Capitales.com, points that "the plan is similar to a Stand By Credit Letter or Safe Credit Letter. CABEI will be there to guarantee, as it will give the company a special credit, while the investor will receive a guarantee contract.

This coverage offered by CABEI will give companies from Central America, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Spain, the possibility to raise capital through the capital markets, by providing betting credit risk ratings, thus making the securities more appealing to investors.

Source: Capitales.com

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