OREANDA-NEWS. Vnesheconombank became the winner in nominations "The Aircraft Finance Innovator of the Year" and "The Aircraft Debt Deal of the Year - Latin America" according to Global Transport Finance Magazine.

Vnesheconombank together with the consortium of international banks (Natixis, France;IntesaSanpaoloSpA, Italy; Deutsche Bank SpA, Italy and Deutsche Bank AG, Germany) were presented with awards for participating in the transaction to extend syndicated loans to fund the supplies of SukhoiSuperjet 100 aircraft to Mexico's largest airline Interjet (ABC Aerolineas, SA DE CV). The Gala Awards Ceremony was held in London on December 8, 2014.

This sort of deals when a Russian bank participates in the consortium of international banks to fund supplies to a third country are unique for the Russian financial market.In total, the Mexican airline is to purchase 20 aircraft and an additional option was signed for another 10 aircraft.

Providing support for Russia's aircraft construction companies is one of the Bank for Development's main lines of activity. VEB became a leading partner as part of the projects to export Russian SukhoiSuperjet 100 aircraft.