Business and Economy Roundup - May 28, 2008

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Business and Economy Roundup - May 28, 2008

By SRI ⋅ May 28, 2008 ⋅

Kazakhstan’s sovereign rating may persist against volatile real estate market, says Finance Minister

(Interfax) - “The Negative outlook will persist against volatile real estate and uncertainty with respect of the scope of government support to the construction sector,” the minister said in an interview with Interfax-Kazakhstan.

RG Brands JSC, EBRD signed 50 mln loan agreement

(Kazinform) - RG Brands JSC – one of the leading companies on food and beverages market of Kazakhstan and Central Asia – has signed a loan agreement worth USD 50 mln with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Kazinform correspondent reports.

Kazakhstan will not restrict export of new yield grain (AgriMarket.info)

PM does not rule out possible ban on Kazakh flour export (Kazinform)

Research and Markets: Kazakhstan Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2008 available now (Business Wire)

Kazakhstani government invites Swedish investors to take part in “30 corporative leaders of Kazakhstan” state program (Kazakhstan Today/Gazeta.kz)

National Bank of Kazakhstan: Exchange rates May 28, 2008 (Kazinform)

Indicators - May 27, 2008

(Reuters) - Kazakhstan’s economic indicators based on data provided by the State Statistics Agency, government institutions, the central bank and exchanges.