KIEV, Nov. 4 – The State Road Service of Ukraine, also known as Ukravtodor, is in talks with the Japanese-based Nomura financial group on the possibility of borrowing $440 million against state guarantees, Dragon Capital investment company told Interfax-Ukraine.

"The signing of a loan agreement was expected last week, but it was put off in connection with the placement of quasi-sovereign bonds of Ukraine to the tune of $568 million at 8.1%, which played a role during the discussion of the interest rate on the loan," Dragon Capital analysts Olha Slyvynska said.