The Trade Bank of Iraq opens its 2nd branch in Sulaimaniyah

The Trade Bank of Iraq opens its 2nd branch in Sulaimaniyah

The Trade Bank of Iraq opened its 22nd branch at Majdi Mall in Sulaymaniyah on November 23, 2016.

The opening was attended by The Director General of the Central Bank in Sulaimaniya, Mr. Abdul Rahman Saleh Rashid and the assistant Director General of Trade Bank of Iraq, Mr. Firas Al-Hamdani with a number of local dignitaries representing the economic and social communities of Sulaimaniya province.

Director General of Central Bank of Iraq in Sulaimaniya, Mr. Abdul Rahman Saleh said: “We welcome the opening of the second branch of Trade Bank of Iraq which is an important achievement for the economy of the province of Sulaymaniyah.” Then he added:” being one of the most important banks operating in Iraqi Kurdistan, The Trade Bank of Iraq provides financial services which support the local economy, and employment opportunities.

Majdi Mall was chosen as the location for TBI’s new branch in order to provide the convenience to the customers as the mall is one of the best commercial sites in Sulaymaniah.”

Assistant Director General of Trade Bank of Iraq Mr. Firas Al-Hamdani said: “The opening of the second branch today in the province of Sulaymaniyah is part of our planned branch expansion which also includes the opening of a new branch in Babylon Mall in Baghdad.” He also added:” The objective of our branch expansion is to to stimulate investment and economic activity in our country, and we seek to deploy the latest banking technologies and to develop our staff practically to match international benchmarks..

The opening came in conjunction with the launch of bank’s new motto: “we change for better”, the new logo of TBI and the updated mission and values which represent transparency, quality and trust.

Trade Bank of Iraq is established in 2003 as an independent government entity to facilitate the import and export of goods to serve the national economy. Trade Bank of Iraq is currently an important bank in the Middle East due to its global reputation which enabled the bank to win numerous awards. JP Morgan Bank has most recently awarded TBI: The Elite of Quality Award for 2016 .