OREANDA-NEWS. July 01, 2008. In June, 2008 London hosted the sixth annual ceremony of awarding the winners of The Deals of the Year Prize organized by Trade Finance Magazine, one of the most authoritative international editions in finance, reported the press-centre of SCM.

According to the magazine, deals of SCM and Metinvest (mining and metals holding of SCM Group) to raise a syndicated loan of \\$ 545m and \\$1,5bn respectively were called the best loan transactions in 2007.

Commenting on the event, CFO of SCM Roman Vodolazkyy said: “SCM – is the biggest national investor. Ukraine has been the main destination of our investment activities. We regularly enhance our investments in development of Ukrainian economy.

The reasons of investment activity of SCM include but are not limited to a very successful entry of Group's businesses and the holding company to international loan markets. We are confident that recognition of SCM by the global capital markets is a significant contribution in integration of the Ukrainian economy in global economy. And the recognition is confirmed, in my view, by the borrowings of SCM Group”.