The bonds, with a maturity of two years and a face value of US$100 each, have an interest rate of 3.6 percent per annum. They will be listed at the HaSTC on March 31. Its interests will be paid once a year on the day of issuance.

This was the third time the State Treasury has issued government bonds in the US dollar this year.

The State Treasury mobilised US$180 million from the auction of the government bonds on March 20 and 24.

The government plans to raise US$300 million from the sales of bonds to fund key projects and make up for the State budget deficit.