UAB "Valstybes investicinis kapitalas", a company established and wholly owned by the Ministry of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Lithuania for the purposes to provide capital to KUB "Pagalbos verslui fondas" (translation: Business Support Fund) has mandated Luminor as a Sole Lead Manager and Arranger of its up to EUR 400 m EMTN programme. The EUR-denominated notes might be issued under a guarantee, expected to be provided by the Republic of Lithuania. NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS ALSO NOT ADDRESSED TO ANY PERSON WHO IS A RETAIL CLIENT (AS DEFINED IN DIRECTIVE 2014/65/EU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 15 MAY 2014 ON MARKETS IN FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND AMENDING DIRECTIVE 2002/92/EC AND DIRECTIVE 2011/61/EC (RECAST)). UAB "Valstybes investicinis kapitalas" General Director Robertas Vyšniauskas Tel: +370 659 38315