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.

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 Qatar

Track record

Our group commenced operations in Qatar in 1956 and became established as a full commercial bank, in June 1973.

In addition to the general banking activities conducted by the branch in the domestic market, BNP Paribas continues to be the bank most actively involved in the financing of Qatar's spectacular development of energy related, industrial and infrastructure projects.

As such, it has been involved in the following major projects and ECA (Export Credit Agencies) financing in Qatar:

• Energy/infrastructure
• Industry
• Shipping

Business Environment

Qatar's recent spectacular development of Energy related and industrial projects, based on the world's third largest proven gas reserve, is well known.

At the backbone of this development are two major LNG projects operated by Qatar Liquefied Natural Gas Company ("Qatargas") and Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Company ("Rasgas").

Foreign companies, investing in a variety of huge industrial projects, have benefited from not only an advantageous energy price, but also the favourable business environment that exists in Qatar.

BNP Paribas is uniquely positioned to advise the increasing number of foreign companies of all sizes who wish to invest in, trade with, or export to Qatar, thus enabling their participation in the country's continuing rapid pace of development.