On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of its founding in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
We commend the fruitful achievements made by financial and banking institutions in favor of economic growth
– The Kingdom of Bahrain was able to attract many banks and financial institutions regionally and internationally
– The importance of keeping pace with digital transformation and the use of artificial intelligence technology with various banking services
His Excellency Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Minister of Finance and National Economy, affirmed the great care and attention that the Kingdom of Bahrain attaches to strengthening its economic environment by creating all facilities and elements supporting the financial and banking sector, and employing them in a way that reflects positively on the national economy, pointing to the pivotal and important role played by various financial and banking institutions in providing economic development paths, and pushing them towards more progress And prosperity at all levels, in a way that contributes to achieving the goals of the comprehensive development process led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of the country, may God protect and preserve him.
His Excellency pointed out that the financial and banking sector is the largest sector as a contribution to the gross domestic product of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in light of what the government attaches to His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, the Prime Minister, may God protect him, from the keenness and constant interest in diversifying the economic base and openness in a way that contributes to achieving the desired economic growth.
This came during the speech delivered by His Excellency in the celebration held by BNB Bariba on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of its founding in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in the presence of His Excellency Mrs. Nour Bint Ali Al -Khalif, Minister of Sustainable Development, CEO of the Economic Development Council, His Excellency Mr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, and His Excellency Mr. Eric Jiro Telm, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Kingdom of Bahrain, and Mr. Allen Babias, Chairman of the Board of Directors for banking services Investing at BNB Pariba Bank, and a number of officials and leaders in the financial and banking sector.
His Excellency the Minister of Finance and National Economy praised the fruitful cooperation with BNB Bariba for half a century, noting His Excellency the importance of continuing to develop the financial and banking sector, enhance its active role in consolidating the pillars of the economic and development renaissance in the Kingdom of Bahrain, and creating more promising opportunities in favor of progress and economic prosperity.
His Excellency added that the Kingdom of Bahrain was able to be a center of attraction and polarization for many banks and financial institutions, regionally and internationally. Stating a long -term financial and economic cooperation relations between Bahrain and European countries, in addition to the double trade volume with the European Union during the past decade.
His Excellency explained that during the past fifty years, BNB Pariba Bank has become a leading financial institution and partner with a prominent position in the Kingdom of Bahrain, achieving many fruitful contributions to supporting various vital fields that belong to good and grow in favor of all, stressing His Excellency the importance of keeping pace with the digital transformation based on creativity and innovation and the use of artificial intelligence technology and their suitability with various banking services provided by financial institutions And banking.
In a speech to him, His Excellency Mr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Humaidan, Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, praised the role of BNB Pariba Bank in the development of the financial services sector in the Kingdom since the early seventies through the launch of its banking services and the creation of job opportunities, which contributed to highlighting the Kingdom of Bahrain as a leading financial center in the region, noting the bank’s efforts in the field of social responsibility and sustainability, which enhances the continuous relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the French Republic.
