BNP Paribas

Corporate Banking

Corporate Banking Services

With its Full Commercial Bank, Offshore Banking Unit, Representative Office and Islamic Banking Unit,
BNP Paribas is a leading player in the Gulf Cooperation Council (G.C.C.) from its hub in Bahrain.

BNP Paribas Group in Bahrain is made up by three multibusiness units:

  • Full Commercial Bank: The onshore branch and the Trade Center

  • Offshore Banking Unit : Corporate and investment banking

  • Representative Office: Regional marketing



  • BNP Paribas has a worldwide expertise in Corporate Banking. In Bahrain a dedicated team close to the clients provides the following products and services:

    • Current Accounts and Call / Savings Accounts

    • Term Deposits / Strutured Investment Products

    • All Payment and Collection Services

    • International transfers

    • Cheque books

    • Bank cards


  • Electronic Banking Facilities

  • Connexis Cash

  • BNP Paribas Net

  • Connexis Trade


  • Working Capital and Term Loans Facilities

  • Overdrafts

  • Short Term Loans

  • Bill & Invoice Discounting

  • Medium Term Loans

  • Long Term Financing


  • Comprehensive and high quality Trade Finance Services

  • Electronic Documentary Credits

  • Refinancing of Import L/Cs

  • Stand-By Letters of Credit

  • International Guarantees

  • Discount, Acceptance, Confirmation and Negotiation of Export LCs

  • Receivable and Inventory Financing

  • Recourse and Non-Recourse Export Financing

  • Medium and Long Term Export Financing

  • Specialized tailor made programs for Trading Companies


  • Foreign Exchange and Treasury Services

  • Foreign Exchange

  • Derivatives solutions for FX and Interest Rates Hedging


  • Syndication & Debt Capital Market capabilities


  • We provide banking services to both residents as well as non resident corporate clients in major international currencies as well as BHD (subject to the local rules & regulations).