BNP Paribas, a European leader at the service of its customers

BNP Paribas relies on a customer-focused business model and very strong market positions, particularly in Europe, that it has successfully maintained despite the financial crisis that began in 2007.

In a bid to adapt to a changing environment, the Group is working hard to redesign its range of products and services to meet the new requirements of organisations and institutions, to reduce the risks and to rationalise its structure. It is pursuing a strategy that focuses on developing integrated solutions and stimulating productivity gains.

BNP Paribas' aim is to be always listed amongst the best establishments in the world, both in terms of innovation and product quality and in terms of the customer-focused service it offers in the business lines in which it operates.

In Bahrain

BNP Paribas is regarded as one of the leading international banks in the G.C.C. (Gulf Cooperation Council) region. This reputation has been built on the basis of the wide range of Corporate & Investment Banking Services that are offered to a multitude of regional clients as well as Multinational Corporates based in the region over the past 28 years.

BNP Paribas relies on solid relationships formed with a large number of the leading regional corporate players, which form the base of our regional platform. We are by far the leading European bank who is most active in project finance, export credit, structured finance and fixed income. We also have in-house expertise to provide advisory services to a broad range of corporates in the field of telecoms, infrastructure projects and other acquisition and M&A related activities.

In addition the region hosts BNP Paribas Najmah, the Islamic banking Unit of the bank that provides Sharia'h compliant financing & investment solutions to corporates and individuals.

The quality at which these services are delivered to our clients is second to none, and we pride ourselves in taking the time to evaluate and understand our clients' needs to ensure that our financial solutions are truly made to order.

The expansion of the Group's business resulted in it being selected in:

• 2007 BNP Paribas is # 1 Bookrunner and Mandated Lead Arranger in EMEA in H1 2007 by number of deals


• 2007 Deal of the Year in Kuwait


• 2006 Best Project Finance Bank in the Middle East


• 2005 (Dealogic) First bank arranger of export finance in the Middle East


• 2005 as the Best Project Finance House in the Middle East
• 2005 as the Best Debt House Oman


• 2004 as the Best Islamic Project Finance House