UAE lender FAB opens Jakarta office to facilitate regional trade

UAE lender FAB opens Jakarta office to facilitate regional trade

UAE's biggest lender First Abu Dhabi Bank has opened a representative office in Jakarta, Indonesia, to mark its expansion into Asia.

FAB today announced the expansion of its global network into Asia with the opening of a representative office in Jakarta, Indonesia. #FAB Indonesia will serve as a bridge to facilitate trade and investment flows between UAE, GCC, Egypt and Asia. For more https://t.co/qNmuiGjGTC pic.twitter.com/e3047BG1ig

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FAB Indonesia will serve as a bridge to facilitate trade and investment flows between the UAE, wider GCC region, Egypt and Asia.

The office will support FAB customers with interests in Indonesia, providing liaison, consulting services and market insights. It will also cement relationships with public and private sector organisations and correspondent banks in Indonesia, and facilitate government-to-government strategic partnerships and initiatives.

"FAB's new representative office in Jakarta follows our group's international growth strategy and will support our clients, the UAE, wider GCC and Egypt's international trading ties,“ said André Sayegh, group chief executive officer, FAB.

"As the largest economy in South-East Asia and a strategically important trading partner for our region, Indonesia is a growing destination for UAE investment abroad, and one with great future potential. Through our representative office, FAB will support