Foreign Banks in Pakistan

List of major foreign banks in Pakistan:

ABN AMRO - It was declared the Best Foreign Bank in Pakistan by FinanceAsia. ABN AMRO is one of the largest foreign banks and one of the top ten banks by assets in the country.

Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited (ABPL) - ABPL is a subsidiary of Al Baraka Banking Group (ABG), a Bahrain Joint Stock Company, listed on Bahrain and NASDAQ Dubai stock exchanges. The Bank offers a broad array of Islamic financing products such as Ijarah, Murabaha, Musharakah and Islamic Export Refinance etc., catering to a diverse cross-section of the economy including the Corporate, SME and Consumer sectors.

Barclays Bank - Barclays in Pakistan offer a comprehensive range of banking services to individuals and corporations. Its services include retail banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking and wealth management.

Citibank - In 2000 Citibank, N.A. is the first Financial Institution to launch Personal Loans in Pakistan. In 1999 it is the first foreign bank to launch MasterCard in Pakistan.

Deutsche Bank - The Bank first established in Pakistan on 22 July 1961. It offers a full range of corporate and investment bank products to its clients. With strong on-the-ground presence, coupled with the Bank's regional and global expertise, Deutsche Bank AG in Pakistan was named Best Bank in The Asset's Triple A Awards 2008.

HSBC - HSBC is one of the biggest banking and financial services organizations in the world. It has been voted Best Cash Management Bank in the Middle East in the Euromoney Cash Management Poll 2009.

Oman International Bank - It is the largest bank in the Sultanate of Oman with a network covering every corner of the country. It also has branches overseas in India and Pakistan.

Standard Chartered Bank - It is the largest and fastest growing International Bank in Pakistan. The Bank has been operating in Pakistan since 1863 when it first established its operations in Karachi.   Standard Chartered has won "Best Foreign Commercial Bank in Pakistan" award by FinanceAsia; "Best International Trade Bank in Pakistan 2009" by Trade Finance Magazine; etc.

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) - With offices in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi, RBS has a significant presence in Pakistan, focusing on providing personal and business banking services, as well as building on extensive relationships with corporate and financial institutions.

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