Doha Bank has been named the ‘Best Trade Finance Bank’ in Qatar at the Global Finance Awards 2017, the bank announced in a statement.
Awarded by Global Finance magazine, the annual award is considered one of the most prestigious in the banking and finance world and recognises leading trade finance providers in nine regions and 84 countries around the world.
Doha Bank received the award based on input from industry analysts, corporate executives, and technology experts. In addition, a poll of Global Finance’s readership was conducted in order to increase the accuracy and reliability of the results.
“We are honoured to receive this prestigious award. It is a matter of pride for us that Doha Bank was found to excel in all areas of the judging criteria, including transaction volume, scope of global coverage, customer service, competitive pricing, and innovative technologies.
“This is a testament to the attention we place on ensuring the highest levels of performance excellence across all facets of our business, covering all key customer touch points,” said Doha Bank CEO Dr R Seetharaman.
Doha Bank is a leading provider of trade finance services, having offices in the Qatar, Middle East, and international markets for more than 33 years.
“Doha Bank has the local and global market expertise, resources, and technology to support all trade finance-related matters. Our strong presence in Qatar and the GCC is complemented by correspondent banking relationships with more than 750 banks around the world. This distributed network helps us to provide fast and efficient services for all our Trade Finance operations,” Seetharaman added.
As a bank focused on trade development, Doha Bank said it is in the process of tying up with global trade insurers and multilateral agencies to offer comprehensive trade cover that shall promote international trade.
Doha Bank CEO Dr R Seetharaman and other dignitaries with the ‘Best Trade Finance Bank’ in Qatar award.
