KIEV, April 23 ??“ Ukreximbank, one of two state-owned banks in Ukraine, raised a syndicated loan worth $325 million for 12 months with possible prolongation for another 12 months, the bank reported Monday.

"The annual interest rate on the loan is six-month Libor+0.8%, which is the best price for a Ukrainian bank to borrow and has set a new landmark for future borrowings by Ukrainian banks on the market of syndicated loans," the bank said.