The Institute has put great concern during  2011 to proceed in expanding its cooperation with Arab , regional  and international banking institutions which enjoy advanced experiences and training abilities in various fields that are related to the banking and financial work. These efforts also aimed at improving and developing the Institute,s academic and training programs to cope with the banking and financial developments prevailing in the international banking arena. In the following, the most important organizations and banking, institutes:
 
 
1- 2 Rivers Consulting / USA 
 
 In light of the Institute's policy to benefit from the experiences and training facilities owned by 2 Rivers Consulting , the Institute held (9) specialized banking seminar during 2011. It is expected also to hold other seminars on advanced subjects taking priority in banking operations during the coming years with this Institute
 
 
 

2- Global  Finance and Derivatives Associates/ USA 
 
In line with the Institute's desire to strengthen its mutual cooperation with Global Finance and Derivatives Associates for conducting specialized banking seminars. The Institute held (9) specialized banking seminar during 2011. The Institute has also decided to reinforce this cooperation through carrying out more specialized seminars during the coming year.
 
 

3- Progressive   Banking   Solutions  / Ireland

 
In continuation of the Institute,s efforts  to strengthen the cooperation with Progressive Banking Solutions in the field of holding specialized banking seminars, the Institute held (9) specialized banking seminar during 2011 in cooperation with them. In addition to promote this cooperation through holding more seminars and specialized workshops in the coming years.
 
 

4- Batt and Partners Consulting Ltd. / UK 
 
In light  of  the  Institute,s  policy to benefit from the experiences and training capabilities owned  by   Batt   and   Partners   Consulting  Ltd. , the Institute held a specialized banking seminar in cooperation with this institution  during 2011, and will promote this cooperation through holding more seminars and specialized workshops in the coming years.
 
 

5- Sigma Associates / UK 
 
The management of the Institute made intensive efforts in order to keep holding seminars in cooperation with Sigma Associates. In this context, two specialized seminars were held in 2011.  In addition , it was agreed to hold more seminars during next year dealing with the latest issues on the international banking arena.
 
 

 6- FinUltima (Financial and Management Training Company)

 In light of the Institute's policy to benefit from the experiences and training facilities owned by FinUltima (Financial and Management Training Company), the Institute held (9) specialized banking seminar during 2011. It is expected also to hold other seminars on advanced subjects taking priority in banking operations during the coming years with this Institute.

7- DNA Training  and Consulting / Lebanon 
 
In line with the Institute's desire to strengthen mutual cooperation and coordination with DNA Training and Consulting, the management of the Institute held (9) specialized seminar  in cooperation with  them,  in  addition to agreeing on conducting a series of seminars and workshops during the coming year .
 
  

8- The Islamic Research and Training Institute/ The Islamic Development Bank

 
In view of the Institute,s desire to strengthen its mutual cooperation and coordination with the   Islamic   Research   and   Training  Institute/attached  to  the  Islamic Development Bank through exchanging expertise and conducting seminars, workshops and specialized conferences, two specialized seminars were held during  2011.

Also , the management of the Institute looks forward to hold more specialized seminars in cooperation with The Islamic Research and Training Institute during the coming year , especially in the areas of  Shariah control and inspection, corporate governance in Islamic banks and Islamic financial markets.  
 
 

9- MIS Training Institute / UK

 
In light of the Institute's policy to benefit from the experiences and training facilities owned by MIS Training Institute, the Institute held (9) specialized banking seminar during 2011. It is expected also to hold other seminars on advanced subjects taking priority in banking operations during the coming years with this Institute.
 
 

10- Crown Agents for oversea Governments and Administrations Ltd. / UK

 
In continuation of the Institute,s efforts to indepth the cooperation with Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations Ltd. in the field  of  holding  specialized  banking seminars, the Institute held two specialized banking seminars during 2011 in cooperation with them. It is also intends to hold more seminars and specialized workshops next  year.

11- Euromoney Training / UK

 
In continuation of the Institute,s efforts to indepth the cooperation with Crown Agents for Oversea Governments and Administrations Ltd. in the field  of  holding  specialized  banking seminars, the Institute held two specialized banking seminars during 2011 in cooperation with them. It is also intends to hold more seminars and specialized workshops next  year.
 

 12- Other Institutes and Organizations

 
The Institute,s management cared to make more and more intensive contacts seeking for the possibility of conducting seminars and specialized workshops in cooperation with the following institutions  :

- International Financial Services / UK.
- The Institute of Canadian Bankers .
- Bank of Ireland .
- Institute of Bankers in Ireland.
- World  Bank.
- International Monetary Fund Institute.
- Economic Policy Institute, Arab Monetary Fund.
- Union of Arab Banks / Lebanon.