BHF-BANK

In November 2016 IMIDRO and BHF-Bank resumed cooperation, especially in the mining and mining industries sectors. (http://investservices.ir/imidro-bhf-bank-launch-long-term-cooperation/)

“As part of talks in Geneva over the nuclear question, Tehran is pressing world powers to speed up trade finance arrangements on humanitarian deals involving both Western and Iranian banks, according to an Iranian government document seen by Reuters and sources familiar with the initiative. Iranian government officials and international trade sources say Tehran wants to simplify complex trade finance arrangements potentially worth billions of dollars, which would alleviate pressure on the country's sanctioned banking system…Iranian government officials said the document, which has been sent to Iran's Supreme National Security Council, tasked with safeguarding Tehran's interests, listed the following banks as ‘available for further actions’: Standard Chartered Bank (London), Societe Generale (Paris), Banque de Commerce et de Placements (BCP) (Geneva), UniCredit Bank (Munich), Commerzbank (Frankfurt), United Bank (Zurich) and BHF Bank (Frankfurt). It was not clear whether these banks had been approached to provide finance. Two business executives familiar with the initiative said they were aware that Standard Chartered, Societe Generale, Commerzbank were among those on the wish list. Commerzbank, Societe Generale, United Bank and BCP all declined to comment. A spokeswoman for Standard Chartered said the bank was not involved and would not get involved in any transaction with any party from Iran. Unicredit said the group was ‘not aware of, and hence is not participating in any international initiative involving financial institutions related to Iran subsequent to the P5+1 (major powers) accord.’ BHF Bank said it was ‘not offering or providing any financial services with links to Iran.’” (Reuters, “Western banks cold-shoulder Iran trade finance scheme,” 3/13/14) (http://www.unitedagainstnucleariran.com/company/standard-chartered-bank) (http://www.unitedagainstnucleariran.com/company/societe-generale) (http://www.unitedagainstnucleariran.com/company/banque-de-commerce-et-de-placements-sa-bcp) (http://www.unitedagainstnucleariran.com/company/unicredit-bank) (http://www.unitedagainstnucleariran.com/company/commerzbank) (http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/13/us-iran-trade-banks-idUSBREA2C1DX20140313)

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Noted for conducting business with Iranian banks. (Avi Jorisch, "Iran's dirty banking," 2010) (http://redcellig.com/media/Irans_Dirty_Banking.pdf)