08 May 2013
Senior Management from National Bank of Fujairah with Vincent O'Brien (second from right), veteran trade finance practitioner and chairman of the ICC Market Intelligence Group, at one of the workshops organised by the bank in end April to apprise clients of the latest developments in international trade.
This is the second year in which the bank has proactively organised trade finance education workshops across the UAE. Winner of the "Best SME Trade Finance Offering" at the recent Banker Middle East Product Awards, NBF's trade finance book has grown by 25% over the past year. It has also signed an MOU with Wells Fargo that would see the formation of a Hong Kong-based, non-banking subsidiary aimed at helping clients navigate cross border trade between the Middle East and Asia.
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About National Bank of Fujairah PSC:
Incorporated in 1982, National Bank of Fujairah PSC (NBF) is a full services corporate bank with strong corporate and commercial banking, treasury and trade finance expertise as well as an expanding suite of personal banking options. Leveraging its deep banking experience and market insight within Fujairah and the UAE, NBF is well-positioned to build lasting relationships with its clients and help them achieve their business goals.
NBF's key shareholders include the Government of Fujairah, Easa Saleh Al Gurg Company LLC and Investment Corporation of Dubai. It is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange under the symbol "NBF" and has a branch network of 14 across the UAE.
For further information, please contact
Corporate Communications Department
E-mail: CorpComm@nbf.ae
Telephone: +9714 397 1700
Facsimile: +971 4 3975385
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