National Bank of Georgia First Vice President Ekaterine Mikabadze highlighted Lopota LLC's placement of two-year bonds totaling USD 11 million and EUR 6.9 million. The issuance was completed under the company's debut USD 20 million bond program. Speaking at an event marking the placement, Mikabadze said seven issuers have placed 13 public corporate bonds totaling GEL 570 million in 2026, including Lopota's issuance. This was about 80% more than in the corresponding period of 2025, when full-year public corporate bond issuance exceeded a record GEL 1.5 billion.