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 Qatar
Our operations in Qatar focus on all forms of Import and Export transactions, from the simplest Letters of Credit to complex structured Trade financing. With our office in Doha, we have dedicated teams of experts to assist in finding the best solutions to your Trade needs. Our Trade specialists offer made to measure products with ongoing advice and guidance to insure you the best possible service at every step of your dealings.

Our Trade Center ® concept permit local specialists and clients to take advantage of our world-wide expertise.

Products and services:

• Electronic Documentary Credits


• 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


• Foreign Exchange


• Specialized tailor made programs for Trading Companies


• Insured off Balance Sheet financing

Contacts :

Yousif El-Tinay
Trade Center Manager
Phone: +974 4 378 329

V.C. Varghese
Trade Advisor
Phone: +974 4 378 330