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Local

1. Agricultural Bank of China
Address:
Guangdong Branch: No. 928, Jiefang Rd. N., Guangzhou, P.R.C.
Zip Code: 510040
Tel:
Guangdong Branch: 86-20-83558688-3331
Office: 86-10-68297149 / 68297249
International Business Office: 86-10-68413318
Fax:86-20-83561987
URL:http://www.abocn.com/

Brief Introduction:
Agriculture Bank of China developed through 5 stages. In February 1979 State Council issued " Notice on Restitution of Agriculture Bank of China", and decided to restore it. Thus, it became a bank, which was directly controlled by State Council and supervised by Bank of China. In 1997, Agriculture Bank of China basically finished the historical mission as the state-owned specialized bank that took three tasks at one time, starting to get into a new era of transferring to a state-own commercial bank.

Major Business:
Business of Credit, Business of Foreign Exchange, such as the following items:

1. Foreign Exchange Deposit
2. Foreign Exchange Remittance
   
3. Foreign Exchange Loans
   
4. Settlement of trade & non-trade
   
5. To issue or act as an agent to issue foreign currency securities other than stocks
   
6. Acceptance & Discount for Foreign Exchange Notes
   
7. To buy or sell foreign exchange for clients
   
8. Trading itself or as an agent for foreign currency securities except for stocks
9. Foreign Currency Exchange
   
10. Foreign Exchange Assuring / Guarantee
    
11. Investigation and consultation for credit standing. The scope of settlement includes Banker's Draft, Banker's Acceptance Draft, Commercial Acceptance Draft , Banker's promissory note, Check, agiotage, Commission of Collection, Collection, Acceptance, Payment, Business of Jinshui Card. Furthermore, we also undertake the following businesses:
    1. Electronic agiotage (e-agiotage).
       
    2. To act as an agent for liquidation of securities and Insurance bankroll
       
    3. Interbank Network in saving and accounting
       
    4. Services for enterprise banking

Officers:
President: Shang Fulin,
Vice President: Zheng Hui, Wang Chuan, Li Dianjun, Yang Mingsheng


2. Bank Of China
Head Office:
Address: No. 410, NeiDa Street, FuCheng Men, Beijing, P.R. China
Zip Code: 100818

Guangzhou Branch:
Address: No. 197, Dongfeng Rd. W., Guangzhou, P.R. China.
Zip Code: 510130
Tel: 86-20-83338080
Fax: 86-10-66016869 / 86-20-83344066
Email: webmast@bank-of-china.com, ibank@bank-of-china.com
URL:http://www.bank-of-china.com/

Brief Introduction:
Established in 1912, Bank of China is the bank with the longest history in China. It was ranked as one of the most profitable banks in the world by The Banker and one of the top 500 enterprises by Fortune. During all the 87 years since its establishment, Bank of China has played an important role in the process of economic, financial and social development in China, especially in promoting foreign trade and international financial exchange.

From 1992 to 1997, it was repeatedly awarded "The Best Bank in China" by the global famous journal Euromoney. By the end of 1998, the consolidated total assets and capital have reached RMB 2799.744 billion and RMB 142.85 billion. The annual pre-tax profit of that year was RMB 8.52 billion, ranking the first of the banks in China. It is the first and only bank that has set up offices in all the major continents. At present, it has established a global financial network with 15,228 domestic agents and 557 overseas offices. In Hong Kong and Macao, it is one of the local note-issuing banks.

Major Business:
1. Online Banking is a new banking service offered by Bank of China. Based on the services already available, it supplies the clients with a comprehensive, unified, safe and real time financial service through Internet including "Financial Products Information Searching"," Public Account Real Time Consultant"," Enterprise Group Service", "Banking Express" and so on.
2. Import Settlement services include LC, Collection, Current Account Import and its remittance of subordinate charge, Remittance.
3. Export Settlement services includes Advice of LC, Export Examed Document under LC, Settlement of exchange under LC, Documental collection and advice and payment under it, Clean Collection and Settlement of Exchange, as well as factoring.
4. Settlement Financing services includes Import and Export settlement financing. 5. Future settlement and remittance of RMB.

New:
Bank of China signed with China Telecom "Letter of Cooperation Intent" -- On May 18, Bank of China signed"Letter of Cooperation Intent between China Telecom Group Corporation and Bank of China". With newly established China Telecom in Shangri-La, Beijing. Liu Mingkang, president of Bank of China, Hua Qingshan, vice president, Zhou Deqiang, director of China Telecom, and Zhang Jiping, vice director were presented on the ceremony.

Officers:
Chairman of the Board & President: Liu Mingkang,
Vice Director & President: Jiang Zuqi,
Vice President: Sun Changji, Zhang Ange;
Managing Director: Ping Yue


3. China Merchants Bank
Head Office:
Address: New Central Building, No. 2, Shennan Rd., Shenzhen, P.R. China
Zip Code: 518001
Tel: 86-755-2090000 / 2091666

Guangzhou Branch:
Address: 30/F., Jinlilai Mansion, No.138, Tiyu Rd. E., Guangzhou, PR. China
Zip Code: 510620
Tel: 86-20-38780188
Fax: 86-20-38780730
Email:webmaster@oa.cmbchina.com
URL:http://www.cmbchina.com/

Brief Introduction:
On April 8, 1987, approved by People's Bank of China and invested by the Commercial Bureau, the first joint-stock commercial bank-- Commercial Bank, which was wholly invested by corporations, was established in Shenzhen, China. In 1989, Commercial Bank carried out the first share restructuring, being the first joint-stock commercial bank that was completely controlled by corporations. Approved by People's Bank of China in 1998, it expanded its capital base by issuing stocks the third time. As a result, the shareholder unit increased to 108, registered capital reached RMB 4.2 billion.

It combined the administration system of western commercial banks, especially that of Hong Kong, with the banking practice of China, forming a special administration system that was applauded by the public and attracted attention from both the domestic and overseas markets. Since 1996, it has continuously been listed within 1000 big banks in the world. On the latest list of global 1000 big banks issued recently by The Banker, it was regarded as one of the 300 big banks for the first time. According to Euromoney's classification, its rate of return on owner's equity stood first among all the Asian banks.

Major Business:
1. Settlement services include agiotage, that is M/T and T/T；promissory note, Cheque, Commission of Collection, Collection, Acceptance, Payment; Banker's Draft; Commercial Draft; Credit Card; LC; Settlement of Saving and Accounting
2. Online Enterprise Banking, i.e. Enterprises Banking;
3. Credit Service (WanShiDa RMB Credit Card issued by Commercial Bank)
4. Business of Credit
5. International Business, besides foreign currency's deposit, credit, acceptance, and remittance, it also includes international settlement, foreign currency exchange, off-board bond exchange, trade financing, item financing, export credit, overseas guarantee, to sell and buy foreign exchange to banks and individual foreign currency exchange.
6. Businessmen Group Services: Bank group credit, project finance, treasure consultant, investment consultant, fund trust
7. Public tele-banking

New:
On May 15, Commercial Bank and China Mobile Group Com. jointly presented "Mobile Banking Service". The cities where people can enjoy the service are: Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Shenyang, Chengdu, Dalian, Qingdao, Changsha, and Nanchang, and so on.

Officers:
President: Ma Weihua,
Vice President: Chen Wei, Gong Shaolin


4. Communication Bank of China
Address: Guangzhou Branch: No. 52, Xiaobei Rd., Guangzhou, PRC
Zip Code:510045
Tel: 86-20-83377079
Fax: 86-20-83308310
Email: webmaster@hq.bankcomm.com
URL: http://www.bankcomm.com/

Brief Introduction:
Communication Bank of China, one of the early four big banks in China, was established in 1908. It was a nationwide state-owned joint-stock bank approved to be restored by State Council in 1987. Its head office is in Shanghai. At present, it has set up branch offices in 86 mainland large and mid cities, among which are 13 jurisdictional branches, 18 directly subordinate branches, and 2600 service offices; it also has a branch in Hong Kong; in addition, it has offices in New York, Tokyo, Singapore and representatives in London and Frankfort.

Its employees numbered 45,000 at the end of 1997. By the end of 1998, total assets reached RMB 483.923 billion, and profit on the mainland was RMB2.548 billion. Euromoney and Global Finance ranked it the best bank in China in 1998 and 1999 respectively.

Major Business:
Deposit, Credit, Brokerage, Invest Fund of Stock and Exchange Trust, International Business, Overseas Branch Business and Credit Card.

New:
Total deposits of Communication Bank of China soared to over RMB100 billion on April 15, 1999.

Officers:
Chairman of the Board: Yin Jieyan;
Vice President: Wang Mingquan, Chen Hengping, Lin Zhongjie


5. Construction Bank of China
Address: No. 509, Dongfeng Rd. Central, Guangzhou, P.R. China
Zip Code: 510045
Tel: General Exchange: 86-20-83833556
¡¡¡¡ Office: 86-20-83608888
Fax: 86-20-83606207
Email: webmaster@oa.cmbchina.com

Brief Introduction:
China Construction Bank, Guangdong Branch, subordinated to the first level branch of China Construction Bank, was established on October 1st, 1954. It specialized in the managment of fiscal and political funds, supporting the development of enterprises, and serving the public. Being fully functional, stable and capably administered, it is a modern state-owned commercial bank with internationally advanced administration and management. By the end of this November, the savings balance and credit balance of China Construction Bank, Guangdong Branch, reached over RMB 210 billion and RMB 132.3 billion respectively, ranking itself as the first in the China Construction Banking group.

Major Business:
Domestic and Foreign Currency Savings and Credit, Domestic and International Settlement, Foreign Exchange dealing， Foreign Currency Exchange， acceptance and discount of banking notes， Credit Card of Dragon Card, Savings Card, IC, Collection of House Accumulation Fund ，Loan on Installation of Apartment, Automobile Consume Credit, Pre-clearance of censored project， Supervision and Management of Project， Investment Consultation, Investigation of Credit Status, Investigation and Consultation Witness and any other kind of mediate business including salary payment, collection, payment, insurance and safe-keeping box。

New:
China Construction Bank Ugandan Branch started a new service "Online Banking & Mobil banking Service" on February 28, firstly in Guangzhou area, then extended it to the whole province. Recently, Ugandan Mobil Communication Ltd signed an agreement with it , entrusting it to collect the charges of mobile communication including basic monthly rents, mobile fees, fees of international, domestic long-distance and local calls, business functions fees, etc. Payment methods that clients can choose include: trust collection of unit account, auto-deduction of savings account, payment in cash, transferring through banking card, tele-banking, etc.

Officers: International Business Liasion Man: Zhu Jingan


6. Everbright Bank of China
Head Office:
Address: No. 6, Waida Strret, FuXing Men, Xicheng District, Beijing, P.R. China
Zip Code: 100045
Tel: 86-10-68565577 / 68561260 / 68561290

Guangzhou Branch
Address: 36/F., Metro Plaza，No.183 Tianhe Rd. N., Guangzhou, P.R.C.
Zip Code: 510620
Tel: 86-20-87554210
Fax:86-20-87554541
Email: ebbc@public.bta.net.cn
URL: http://www.ebbchk.com/

Brief Introduction:
Established on August 18, 1992, Everbright Bank of China was a commercial bank controlled by China Everbright Group under State Council, jointly by some international financial organizations such as Asian Developing Bank. In 1997, it sold its 20 percent shares to a Hong Kong listed company "China Everbright Share- Controlled Ltd", expanding its foreign capital to 23.37 percent of the total. At present, China Everbright Bank has set up 18 branches or direct sub-branches, totaling over 100 offices.

The financial business covered major domestic economic and financial markets. There are more than 700 overseas agents covering 65 countries and regions. By the end of 1998, the total capital reached RMB 74.7 billion, up 23 percent from that of 1997.The total deposit fund reached RMB 49.3 billion, achieving profit RMB 1.3 billion and 640,000 per capita. The assets, rate of capital return, and per capita profit are all ranked as the first of banks in China.

Major Business:
1、Public and Individual Savings or fix savings of Domestic and Foreign Currency.
2、Credit to short, mid, long term domestic and foreign currency.
3、Local and inter-areas settlement,
4、Settlement for trade in foreign exchange and international exchange, trading finance, trade and non-trade business
5、Discount for bills
6、L/C and assuring
7、act as an agent for charge and payment as well as insurance
8、Investigation and consultation for credit standing witness

Officers:
President: Xubin;
Vice President: Ji Kewei, Wang Xishen, Jiang Bo, Huang Shenglan, Li Ziqing, Guo You


7. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
Head Office:
Address: No. 55, Neida Street, FuXingMen, Beijing, P.R. China
Zip Code:100031

Guangdong Branch:
Address: Mansion of ICBC, No.754 Dongfeng Rd. E., Guangzhou, PRC
ZipCode: 510080
Tel: 86-20-87779888
Email: ibank@icbc.com.cn
URL: http://www.icbc.com.cn/index.htm

Brief Introduction:
After 16 years of reforming and developing, the capital of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China increased continuously, expanded areas of business annually, and improved its services day by day, which had led it into a large-sized bank with international influence. Using owner's equity as criteria by Euromoney and The Banker, CICB has been ranked number 6 of the global 1000top banks. It has also been ranked as number 160 of 500 global greatest enterprises by Fortune when operating revenue was the gauge.

Major Business:
1. Loan and Credit including commercial and Industrial Credit, Real Assets Loan, Housing Loan, consumption Credit and "a series of travel " Financial Services.
2. Settlement including Basic Business, network settlement, deputizing settlement of securities and capital, collecting and paying, acceptance from all kinds of deposits, enterprise banking, counseling, and online banking.

New:
In 1999, the new remitting and clearing systems came into use. The systems accelerated the speed of clearance and made it into reality in the country: real-time handling remittance and reached in 2 hours; batch processing, reached in 24 hours. Thus, clients were greatly benefited by convenience and the entire management of fund transfer was improved. Up until the end of the year, number of units of country-wide network has increased to more than 8,000 and the systems arrived at an 50% covering rate.


8. Hang Seng Bank
Address:
Guangzhou Branch: G/F Shopping Arcade CITIC Plaza, No. 233 Tianhe Rd. N.,Guangzhou,P.R. China
Zip Code: 510613
Tel: 86-20-87520008 / 87520337
Fax: 86-20-87520606
URL: http://www.hangseng.com/

Brief Introduction:
Hang Seng Bank is Hong Kong's second-largest home-grown bank founded in 1933. Hang Seng Bank is a member of the HSBC Group, which is among the world's largest financial services organizations and holds a 62.14% equity interest in the Bank. We are among the largest publicly listed companies in Hong Kong. The Bank is also quoted on SEAQ International in the United Kingdom, and offers investors in the United States a Sponsored Level-I American Depositary Receipts Program.

Major Business:
Commercial Banking, Trade Finance, Commercial Lending, Cash Management and Payments

Officers: Vice-Chairman & Chief Executive: Vincent H C Cheng
.

9. The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC)
Address:
Business Development Unit: Level 18, HSBC Main Building, 1 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong
Commercial Banking Center: Eastern/Southern District, 15/F., Hennessy Center, No. 500 HennessyRd., Causeway Bay, Hong Kong
Tel: 00852-28224880 / 28301111
Fax:00852-23987761 / 25763376
URL: http://www.hsbc.com.hk/hk/

Brief Introduction:
The HSBC Group, one of the world's largest banking and financial services organizations, had its beginnings in Hong Kong more than 130 years ago. Today, the Group operates a network of some 5,000 offices in 82 countries and territories, including around 700 offices in the Asia-Pacific region.

Major Business:
Our comprehensive financial services include:- overdrafts, revolving loans and term loans;- equipment leasing; auto-pay service;- trade services;- Hexagon - HSBC Group's global electronic banking service;- global payments and cash management;- mandatory provident fund services;- trade and credit information;- custody and clearing; and- treasury and capital markets

New:
19 May 2000 HSBC Raises Its Best Lending Rate by 50 Basis Points to 9.5 Per Cent in Hong Kong The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited will, with effect from Monday, 22 May 2000, raise its best lending rate by 50 basis points to 9.5 per cent from 9 per cent. The rate was last changed on 27 March 2000, when it was raised by 25 basis points.

Officers: Chairman: David Eldon, Manager: Daniel Lam

Global

1. Asian development bank
ADB is a multilateral development finance institution dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific. Established in 1966, we are now owned by 59 members, mostly from the region.

Our HEADQUARTERS is in Manila. We have 22 other offices around the world:

URL: http://www.adb.org/
Email: information@adb.org

Source: http://www.adb.org


2.The Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada was founded in 1935, its purpose being to regulate "credit and currency in the best interests of the economic life of the nation."

General information:
For general information beyond what is available on this site, please contact our Public Information Office:

E-Mail: paffairs@bankofcanada.ca
Tele: 1-800-303-1282 ¡¡782-8111 (Ottawa area)
Fax: (613) 782-7713
Mail: Public Information
Address: Bank of Canada 234 Wellington Street Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0G9


3. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CIBC' s profile
CIBC is a full-service financial institution comprising four strategic business units: Electronic Commerce, Retail and Small Business Banking, Wealth Management and CIBC World Markets. CIBC has more than eight million retail banking customers and 8,000 corporate and investment banking customers. Total assets were $268 billion at year end, market capitalization was $18.3 billion and BIS Tier 1 capital ratio was 8.7%.

CIBC has set clear financial targets to be met by 2002. These targets will be used to help CIBC achieve its overall objective of producing the best share price performance among the major Canadian banks over the next three years.

4. Citibank
The creation of Citigroup brings together organizations that are extraordinary in their individual capabilities and in the ways they enhance and complement each other. Together, we offer customers a range of quality products and services unmatched in the financial services industry. We serve a broader spectrum of customers, in more places and by more means of access and delivery, than any other financial organization.

With all of us working together to provide our customers with the best service and products, we are forming a model for the industry's future.

We are Citigroup.

Citibank

Citibank e-Business

Travelers Property Casualty Corp.

Travelers Life & Annuity

Salomon Smith Barney

Primerica Financial Services

CitiFinancial

Global Corporate & Investment Banking

Citigroup Asset Management

5.Columbia Bank
Columbia Bank is a local bank, strongly committed to its customers and the communities it serves. The cornerstone of Columbia Bank's business approach is a return to friendly, old-fashioned banking, coupled with modern convenience and technology.

Corporate HEADQUARTERS

Address: Columbia Banking Center 1301 A Street P.O. Box 2156 Tacoma, WA 98402
Tel: (253) 305-1900
Fax: (253) 305-0317
Source: http://www.columbiabank.com

6. Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank is one of the leading international financial service providers. With more than 98,000 employees, the bank serves more than 12 million customers in more than 70 countries worldwide; almost 50 % of the bank’s staff work outside Germany.

Our home market is Europe. A strong position in the European market is the basis for our global activities Besides Germany, we are represented in Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, and Poland with our own branch networks.

Deutsche Bank is dedicated to being the best financial services provider in the world. We endeavour to use our breadth of experience, capabilities and financial strength to create value for our shareholders, customers, employees and society as a whole.

Address in Frankfurt: Deutsche Bank AG Investor Relations Taunusanlage 12 Tower A -60325 Frankfurt am Main Germany

Tel: +49-69-910-38080/35395
Fax: +49-69-910-38591
E-Mail: db.ir@db.com

Address in New York: Deutsche Bank AG Investor Relations 31 West 52nd Street 29th Floor
New York, NY 10019-6160 USA
Tel: +1-212-469-7125
Fax: +1-212-469-7322
E-Mail: db.ir@db.com

Source: group.deutsche-bank.de

7. Bank of England
The Bank of England is the central bank of the United Kingdom. Sometimes known as the 'Old Lady' of Threadneedle Street, the Bank was founded in 1694, nationalised in 1946, and gained operational independence in 1997. Standing at the centre of the UK's financial system, the Bank is committed to promoting and maintaining a stable and efficient monetary and financial framework as its contribution to a healthy economy.
The Bank's roles and functions have evolved and changed over its three-hundred year history. Since its foundation, it has been the Government's banker and, since the late 18th century, it has been banker to the banking system more generally - the bankers' bank. As well as providing banking services to its customers, the Bank of England manages the UK's foreign exchange and gold reserves and the Government's stock register.

The Bank is also responsible for maintaining stability in the financial system - a healthy financial system is vital to the proper functioning of the economy. The Bank analyses and promotes initiatives to strengthen the financial system, and monitors financial developments to try to identify potential threats to financial stability. It also undertakes work on the arrangements for handling financial crises should they occur and is the financial system's 'lender of last resort' in exceptional circumstances. In this work, the Bank cooperates closely with Her Majesty's Treasury and the Financial Services Authority, the regulator of banks and other financial institutions in the UK.

Much of the Bank's work involves liaison and cooperation with the Government, institutions and other central banks. Given London's position as a large international financial centre, the Bank's work addresses international as well as domestic developments. The Bank participates in many international forums involved in promoting the health of the world economy and global financial system.

Source:http:// www.bankofengland.co.uk

8. Macquarie Bank
Macquarie Bank is a pre-eminent provider of investment banking and financial services operating throughout Australia and in selected international markets.

In Australia we provide a full range of investment, financial markets and advisory products and services. Internationally we focus on select markets where we are able to provide special value. Since its establishment in 1969, the Bank has been associated with a stream of major financial innovations, achieving significant benefits for clients and underpinning Macquarie's reputation as a market leader.

Macquarie has reported successive years of record profit and growth since 1992, and now employs more than 4,500 people across Australia and in 22 international locations. Macquarie listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1996, and now ranks as one of Australia's top 25 companies by market capitalisation. Since listing on ASX, the Bank's growing number of shareholders have benefited from a return on equity consistently exceeding 20 per cent.

Source: http://www.macquarie.com.au

9. Reserve Bank of India
o Concessional rate is available only to public libraries and academic/educational institutions in India and to full time teachers in economics, statistics, commerce and business management in universities and colleges in India. The request needs to be forwarded through the head of the institution every year.

            o Subscribers are enrolled for a calendar year.
            o Publications are not supplied by VPP.
            o Subscription rates are inclusive of postage.
            o Publications are mailed abroad by Registered Air mail only.

Source: http://www.rbi.org.in

10. Silicon Valley Bank
The founders of Silicon Valley Bank set out in 1983 to capture a growing market in Northern California which until that time had been greatly underserved by commercial banks -- emerging growth technology companies in the Silicon Valley. Many companies in this unique market were just getting started and had yet to realize a profit; some simply were not yet considered "creditworthy" by local community or regional banks.

Since that time, Silicon Valley Bank has established a national reputation in this market based on a high level of expertise in a number of technology and life sciences niches. With a solid understanding of the true risks and rewards of early stage companies, the Bank is widely recognized for its ability to develop innovative approaches to meet clients' lending challenges. Building on its successful experience in Northern California, the Bank has expanded to additional major technology and life sciences centers around the country, as well as to other underserved markets.

HEADQUARTERS: 3003 Tasman Drive Santa Clara, CA 95054
Tel: (408) 654-7400

Founded: 1983

Assets: $4.4 billion (as of 6/30/01)

Employees: Over 900 (as of 6/30/01)

Clients: Over 9,500 (as of 6/30/01)

Source: http://www.svb.com

11. Stocks
http://www.nasdaq.com/

http://www.amex.com/

http://finance.lycos.com/home/stocks/

http://www.internetstockreport.com/

http://www.tse.com/

http://www.bseindia.com/

http://www.nzse.co.nz/

http://www.cse.lk/

http://www.wsrn.com/apps/internetstocklist/?client_id=ISL

http://www.bahrainstock.com/

http://www.ise.ie/

http://www.tse.or.jp/english/index.shtml

http://www.quicken.com/investments/stocks/

http://www.alaskastock.com/

http://www.egyptse.com/

http://www.stockselector.com/

http://www.xcse.dk/uk/

http://chronocomprod.glmultimedia.com/alcatel-new/paris.asp

http://www.stockadvanced.com/

http://www.pse.cz/default.asp?language=english

http://pacific.commerce.ubc.ca/xr/

http://www.x-rates.com/

http://www.exchangerate.com/

http://www.travlang.com/money/

http://www.rubicon.com/passport/currency/currency.html

http://www.ecb.int/home/eurofxref.htm

http://www.bbl.co.th/bankrates/

http://www.ny.frb.org/pihome/statistics/forex12.shtml

http://www.uta.fi/~ktmatu/rate-inr.html

http://biz.thestar.com.my/business/exchange.asp

http://www.mbendi.co.za/cyexch.htm

http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/H10/

http://www.nasdaq.com/

http://www.lanka.net/centralbank/dailyexchange.html

http://www.southafrica.co.za/forex/

http://www.currency.co.nz/1_to_many.htm

http://www.bii.co.id/p&r/today_exchange_rates_e.asp

12. The African Development Bank [ADB]
The African Development Bank is a regional multilateral development bank, engaged in promoting the economic development and social progress of its Regional Member Countries (RMCs) in Africa. The Bank, established in 1964, started functioning in 1966 with its HEADQUARTERS in Abidjan, Cote d' lvoire. Its shareholders are the 53 countries in Africa as well as 24 countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

The Bank's principal functions are: (i) to make loans and equity investments for the economic and social advancement of the RMCs; (ii) to provide technical assistance for the preparation and execution of development projects and programs; (iii) to promote investment of public and private capital for development purposes; and (iv) to respond to requests for assistance in coordinating development policies and plans of RMCs. In its operations, the Bank is also required to give special attention to national and multinational projects and programs which promote regional integration.

HEADQUARTERS
Address: Rue Joseph Anoma 01 BP 1387 Abidjan 01 C?te d'Ivoire
Tel: (225) 20.20.44.44
Fax: (225) 20.20.49.59
Email: afdb@afdb.org

Source: http://www.afdb.org

13. The Bank of Jamaica
The Bank of Jamaica, established by the Bank of Jamaica Law (1960), began operations in May 1961, terminating the Currency Board System which had been in existence from 1939. The establishment of the Central Bank was in recognition of the need for an appropriately regulated financial structure to encourage the development process, particularly as Jamaica was about to embark on the road to political independence.

The main objectives of the Central Bank were defined by the Bank of Jamaica Act to be:

Source: http://www.boj.org.jm

14. The Business Development Bank of Canada
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is Canada's small business bank. BDC plays a leadership role in delivering timely and relevant financial and management services, with a particular focus on the emerging and exporting sectors of the economy. The BDC's services are available across Canada in both English and French through a network of more than 80 branches, and its head office in Montreal.

The Business Development Bank of Canada
BDC Building
5 Place Ville Marie
Suite 400
Montreal, Quebec
H3B 5E7

1 888 INFO-BDC (1 888 463-6232)
Fax: 1-877 329-9232
info-bdc@bdc.ca

Source: http://www.bdc.ca

15. The Central Bank of Malaysia
History
The Central Bank of Malaysia was officially opened on 26 January 1959 through the establishment of the Central Bank of Malaya Ordinance, 1958. The Bank was set up as the instrument for the deliberate management of the money and credit situation in the country. Prior to that, the monetary authority in the Federation of Malaya was the Board of Commissioners of Currency, Malaya and British Borneo.

Mission Statement
Bank Negara Malaysia, as the Central Bank, is committed to excellence in promoting monetary and financial stability and fostering a sound and progressive financial sector, to achieve sustained economic growth for the benefit of the nation.

This will be achieved through:

16. The Chicago Fed - Overview
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., serve as the nation's central bank, the Federal Reserve System.

The role of the Federal Reserve System is to foster a strong economy and a stable financial system. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago:

Email: information.chi@chi.frb.org

Tel: 312.322.5322
Fax: 312.322.5515
Source:http://www.chicagofed.org

17. the European Investment Bank
The task of the European Investment Bank, the European Union's financing institution, is to contribute towards the integration, balanced development and economic and social cohesion of the Member Countries.

To this end, it raises on the markets substantial volumes of funds which it directs on the most favourable terms towards financing capital projects according with the objectives of the Union.

The EIB enjoys its own legal personality and financial autonomy within the Community system. The EIB's mission is to further the objectives of the European Union by providing long-term finance for specific capital projects in keeping with strict banking practice.

It thereby contributes towards building a closer-knit Europe, particularly in terms of economic integration and greater economic and social cohesion.

The Mission of the EIB

Our Mission is to further the objectives of the European Union by making long-term finance available for sound investment.

Address: European Investment Bank 100, boulevard Konrad Adenauer L - 2950 Luxembourg

Tel: +352 43 79 1
Fax: +352 43 77 04
Source: http://www.eib.org

18. Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) was created in 1934 and established under its present law in 1945 to aid in financing and to facilitate U.S. exports. Its creation was spurred by the economic conditions of the 1930's when exports were viewed as a stimulus to economic activity and employment. A primary aim of Ex-Im Bank was to foster trade between the United States and the Soviet Union. During the post-World War II era, Ex-Im Bank helped U.S. companies participate in the reconstruction of Europe and Asia.

Ex-Im Bank is encouraged to supplement, but not compete with private capital. Over the years, the private sector, Congress and the executive branch have debated Ex-Im Bank's role in a free market economy, where the private sector handles the majority of export financing. For example in 1953, the President virtually liquidated Ex-Im Bank in an effort to reduce government spending and to ease a turf battle with the World Bank, but Congress intervened to keep Ex-Im Bank open. According to supporters, Ex-Im Bank has historically filled gaps created when the private sector is reluctant to engage in export financing.

Ex-Im Bank provides guarantees of working capital loans for U.S. exporters, guarantees the repayment of loans or makes loans to foreign purchasers of U.S. goods and services and provides credit insurance against non-payment by foreign buyers for political or commercial risk. Ex-Im Bank must also balance its mandate, that there exists a reasonable assurance of repayment.

Washington, D.C. Office
Address: 811 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20571
(800) 565-EXIM (3946), (202) 565-EXIM (3946)
(202) 565-3380 FAX
(202) 565-3377 TDD, Telex: 197681 EXIM UT

19. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is one of 12 regional Reserve Banks which, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., comprise the Federal Reserve System.1 The "Fed," as the system is commonly called, is an independent governmental entity created by Congress in 1913 to serve as the central bank of the United States. It is responsible for formulating and executing monetary policy, supervising and regulating depository institutions, providing an elastic currency, assisting the federal government's financing operations and serving as the banker for the U.S. government. In addition, it has important roles in operating the nation's payments systems, protecting consumers' rights in their dealings with banks and promoting community development and reinvestment
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The New York Reserve Bank has one branch office in Buffalo, N.Y., which provides central banking services, including coin and currency services, to the 14 western counties of the state. The Buffalo Branch is one of five sites in the country that process applications for U.S. Savings Bonds. The Branch processes about 16,200 Savings Bonds applications a day. In addition, the Branch handles approximately 92,000 servicing transactions annually.

The New York Fed employs approximately 3,400 officers and staff, including about 3,100 at the head office and the East Rutherford, New Jersey Operations Center. In 2000, the New York Fed employed about 400 field examiners. More than half of these examiners were hired after 1991, when the Federal Reserve was given additional supervisory powers over foreign depository institutions. They were hired primarily to examine branches and agencies of foreign banks headquartered in the New York area.

Source:http://www.ny.frb.org

20. The Inter-American Development Bank
The Inter-American Development Bank, the oldest and largest regional multilateral development institution, was established in December of 1959 to help accelerate economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The Bank's operations cover the entire spectrum of economic and social development. In the past, Bank lending emphasized the productive sectors of agriculture and industry, the physical infrastructure sectors of energy and transportation and the social sectors of environmental and public health, education and urban development. Current lending priorities include poverty reduction and social equity, modernization and integration, and the environment.

The Bank has borrowed funds for its operations from the capital markets of Europe, Japan, Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States. The Bank's debt is AAA rated by the three major rating services in the United States, and is accorded equivalent status in the other major capital markets. For more information on the Bank's capital markets activities, please click here.

The Bank, whose HEADQUARTERS are in Washington, D.C., has Country Offices in each of its borrowing member countries and in Paris and Tokyo.

Source: http://www.iadb.org

21. The New England Organ Bank
The New England Organ Bank (NEOB) is the oldest independent organ bank in the country. It is the federally-designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for all or part of the six New England states. In addition, NEOB provides services to Bermuda.

Through its nine offices located throughout the region, NEOB serves thirteen transplant centers with the combined capacity to perform all types of organ transplantation. NEOB shares organs regionally and nationally through the United Network for Organ Sharing's (UNOS) national network.

Address: New England Organ Bank One Gateway Center Newton, MA 02458

Phone: 800-446-NEOB

E-Mail: info@neob.com
Source: http://www.neob.org

22. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is New Zealand's central bank and has three main functions. These are:

1. Agricultural Bank of China
2. Bank Of China
3. China Merchants Bank
4. Communication Bank of China
5. Construction Bank of China
6. Everbright Bank of China
7. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
8. Hang Seng Bank
9. The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC)

1. Asian development bank
2. The Bank of Canada
3. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
4. Citibank
5. Columbia Bank
6. Deutsche Bank
7. Bank of England
8. Macquarie Bank
9. Reserve Bank of India
10. Silicon Valley Bank
11. Stocks
12. The African Development Bank [ADB]
13. The Bank of Jamaica
14. The Business Development Bank of Canada
15. The Central Bank of Malaysia
16. The Chicago Fed - Overview
17. The European Investment Bank
18. Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
19. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York
20. The Inter-American Development Bank
21. The New England Organ Bank
22. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand