OREANDA-NEWS.  November 01, 2012. VTB Bank has opened a revolving credit line with a limit of RUB 6 billion (USD 190.6 million) for Vyksa Steel Works, part of Russia’s United Metallurgical Company (OMK), for a period of three years, reported the press-centre of VTB Bank.

The company will use the funds to finance its current operations and increase its working capital.
“A loan facility from VTB is an important landmark in building long-term cooperation between OMK and the bank,” OMK President Vladimir Markin said. “The cash will be extended on convenient terms, which is in line with our strategy of keeping our debt burden low.”

“VTB is successfully cooperating with Russia’s leading steel pipe producers,” said Yuri Soloviev, First Deputy President and Chairman of the Management Board at VTB Bank. “It is very important for the bank to develop a partnership with OMK. The agreement with the Vyksa plant opens up new opportunities for long-term mutually advantageous cooperation with OMK as a whole,” he added.