Trade - becoming an issuing bank

The Trade Facilitation Programme is open to banks registered in all the EBRD's countries of operations, including banks with majority foreign ownership and subsidiaries of foreign banks. Applications from banks interested in participating in the programme will be reviewed by the EBRD on a case-by-case basis after detailed due diligence.

The main criteria for selection are:

• appropriate level of financial standing

• good corporate governance

• clear shareholder structure

• developed or developing international trade finance business.