OREANDA-NEWS. In the course of the International Aerospace Salon (MAKS-2013) and in the presence of Russian Prime Minster Dmitry Medvedev State Corporation 'Bank for Development and Foreign Economic Affairs (Vnesheconombank)', CJSC Roseximbank and OJSC Ilyushin Finance CO entered into an agreement of intent on arranging funding the supply of aircraft to the Republic of Cuba.

Under the agreement Vnesheconombank and Roseximbank are to explore the possibility of funding the purchase of up to four aircraft An-148 and An-158 from OJSC Ilyushin Finance CO to lease the aircraft out later to Aviaimport S.A. (the Republic of Cuba). The project is to be implemented, given that the state's guarantee support of the Russian Federation is provided for the borrower's obligations under the credit and appropriate decisions are taken by the parties' governance bodies. The planes are expected to be supplied in 2014-2015.

The project's implementation would help to enhance the export of Russian high-technology products and services and promote cooperation ties in aircraft construction sector.