Central Bank Approves Second Green Bond Issue by Eastern Slovakia Water Company

Slovakia's central bank has approved the prospectus for the second series of secured green bonds issued by Východoslovenská vodárenská spoločnosť (VVS), the water utility serving eastern Slovakia. The National Bank of Slovakia's approval follows the success of the company's first bond series and opens investment opportunities to municipalities, the general public, and investors interested in financing ecological water infrastructure projects. The bond issue, branded as "VODA SPIEVA II" (Water Sings II), allows participants to support environmental water management projects while earning returns on their investment. VVS is a major water utility company that provides water services to cities and municipalities across eastern Slovakia. Green bonds are financial instruments specifically designed to fund environmentally beneficial projects, and this approval represents the expansion of sustainable finance options in Slovakia's regional infrastructure sector.