Mechel PAO reported that Mechel Group’s Izhstal PAO and State Specialized Russian Export-Import Bank (joint-stock company) (Eximbank of Russia) (part of the Russian Export Center) signed a loan agreement for financing high-technology product manufacturing for export contracts. Eximbank of Russia AO opened a credit line totaling RUB 3.35 billion for 2.5 years. Izhstal PAO will use these funds to acquire raw materials for manufacturing products to be exported to European and Kazakh customers through Mechel Group’s own sales network.