Securities Committee chairman gives media briefing on January-August

He said during this period the securities sector grew by 1.5-2 times as against the same period last year, APA reports.

"95 stock issues of AZN 158mn were registered within eight-month period. 79 issues of AZN 166 were registered last year’s same period. The reason for decrease of the volume of stocks this year is that the authorized capital of the enterprises for privatization was higher in 2005.

One issue of AZN1mn corporate stocks was registered during eight-month period last year while 10 issues of AZN 24mn in the same period this year.

10 issues of T-bills of AZN 25mn were registered last year while 22 issues of AZN 54mn in the same period this year.

35 issues of NBA short-term notes of AZN 90mn were registered in January-August last year and 35 issues of AZN 418mn this year. Unlike last year one issue of $1mn-deposit certificate was registered this year.

33 bills of AZN 17mn were registered during the eight-month period last year while 53 bills of AZN 19mn in the same period this year."