Ranked Number One in France in terms of volume and number of Letters of Credit processed, BNP Paribas is a leader on bank guarantees. As one of the top Five worldwide leaders on Trade Finance and e-Trade Finance, we have been chosen by more than 40% of French exporting companies to assist them on their international transactions.

A presence in more than 85 countries through branches, affiliates, joint ventures, and a large network of correspondents, has allowed BNP Paribas to develop a real expertise in Global Trade Services.

BNP Paribas introduces a global network of 90 Trade Centers. This new style of service offers responsive teams of advisors, specialised in all aspects of International commerce and industry.

For all your documented operations, you can rely on the quality commitment of ISO 9001 accreditation in France and other parts of the world.

In BNP Paribas Global Trade Services, our mission is to support your trade transactions by providing either traditional services or tailored solutions

to your financing needs :

• Finance your operations
• Ensure payments are received
• Mitigate political risk
• Manage your liquidity
• Minimize exchange rate risk
• Save money and time.

Through the Trade Centers network, our clients enjoy a privileged relationship with the BNP Paribas Group throughout the world, thereby facilitating their global trade business.

In Kuwait

Landmarks in history:

• August 2004 : BNP Paribas is the very 1st foreign bank to be granted a licence in the State of Kuwait


• March 2005 : BNP Paribas Kuwait branch has its licence registered in the Register of Banks with the Central Bank of Kuwait
  To date, BNP Paribas is the best-rated bank operating in Kuwait.


• Trade Center ® coverage in the Gulf region revealing the strategic importance of Trade activity for the Bank in this country.

A Trade Center ® launched in May 2006 ...

• To support Relationship Managers & the Corporate team in their trade-related relationships


• To sell and market short term international trade products.


• To prescribe long term international trade products whenever possible & specific banking services

In Kuwait our operations mainly focus on Import and Export transactions as well as local & International guarantees to accompany major trading & contracting companies.
Our Trade Customer Service has recently obtained ISO 9001 - 140001 certification for Documentary Credits, Guarantees & Collections.


Products and services:
- Documentary Credits
- International Guarantees
- Stand-By Letters of Credit
- Discount, Acceptance, Confirmation and Negotiation of Export LCs
- Receivable and Inventory Financing
- Recourse and Non-Recourse Export Financing
- Medium and Long Term Export Financing
- Foreign Exchange
- CONNEXIS TRADE : Electronic Documentary Credits & International Guarantees