The first coupon payment was made to investors who purchased government bonds through the eVMS.md platform during the first issue in September 2024. The Ministry of Finance said that investors received the coupon payment directly into the bank accounts indicated on the eVMS platform, IPN reports.

The total value of the coupons paid to investors for the 6-month period is 2.3 million lei. This is the first of four semi-annual payments that will be made during the two years of government bond circulation.

According to the Ministry of Finance, within this issue, government bonds with a maturity of two years and an interest rate of 6% were placed for subscription, and the investments of the citizens of the Republic of Moldova reached 78.7 million lei. The interest rate remains fixed throughout the circulation period, and the income obtained from the interest related to state securities is tax-free.

"The September 2024 issue attracted a significant number of investors and marked an important step in strengthening confidence in the eVMS platform as a safe solution for investments in state-offered financial instruments," reads a press release.