{
  "id": 6316315,
  "title": "FG plans Vienna-listed bonds for foreign investments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/fg-plans-vienna-listed-bonds-for-foreign-investments",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-08T19:04:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/09/08/fg-plans-vienna-listed-bonds-for-foreign-investments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government plans to issue bonds on the Vienna stock market to raise capital for investments in key sectors of the Nigerian economy. This move aims to attract foreign investments, particularly from Austrian companies, in areas such as green technology, waste-to-energy, textiles, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and water. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, revealed this during a video address to the GPF Global Vienna Meeting.\n\nBagudu announced that ESME Limited, a special purpose vehicle, has been established to issue these bonds on the Viennese stock market. The company will have representatives from the Ministry of Finance and Austrian businessmen on its board. He stated that the Tinubu administration is pleased with ESME Limited's progress and believes it will bolster business relations between Nigeria and Austria.\n\nNigeria's aim to become a $1 trillion economy by 2030 has heightened the need for foreign capital, with the Austrian stock market identified as a potential source. Bagudu highlighted that Nigeria and Austria share similar demographics and economic advantages, making the Austrian market attractive for Nigerian investments.\n\nThe minister emphasized that Nigeria's economic reforms have improved the investment environment, creating a rule-based playing field and enhancing investor confidence. These reforms have also led to increased revenues across all three tiers of government, providing more resources for service delivery to citizens. Bagudu assured Austrian businesses that the reforms have repositioned Nigeria as an attractive investment destination, with existing investors earning over 20% returns in US dollar terms.\n\nIn the first quarter of 2026, Nigeria attracted $10.37 billion in capital importation, an 83.8% increase from $5.64 billion in the same period last year. This surge in capital inflows, driven primarily by portfolio investment, underscores growing investor confidence in the Nigerian financial assets.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government has disclosed plans for a bond issuance on the Vienna stock market to raise capital for investments in key sectors of the Nigerian economy. The post FG plans Vienna-listed bonds for foreign investments appeared first on Nairametrics .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}