VOL. XXXI

NO. 48

5-SEPTEMBER-1988

Financial and Banking News

LOANS AND ISSUES

GIB Raises $100mn for Algeria

Gulf International Bank (GIB) has completed syndication of a $100mn loan for Banque Exterieure d'Algerie (BEA). The loan is a dual currency facility with a 0.875% spread over Libor and has a seven year maturity with four years grace. The lead managing group comprised seven banks, including GIB, Arab Banking Corporation (ABC), Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), AL-UBAF Group,...