CBN Issues Exposure Draft Guidelines For Foreign Bank Representatives Operating In Nigeria
CBN Issues Exposure Draft Guidelines For Foreign Bank Representatives Operating In Nigeria
An exposure draft of the regulatory requirements for the licensing and operation of authorized representative offices of foreign banks in Nigeria has been released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
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This was disclosed by the apex bank in a recently released circular titled: “Circular to Representative Offices of Foreign Banks in Nigeria, Stakeholders, and the General Public”.
The term “bank representative office” refers to a banking unit that does not conduct banking operations and is located in a different location from the bank’s headquarters. Representative offices of foreign banks play a vital role in promoting the parent company’s brand and services. It can also encourage foreign direct investment by connecting funds to numerous investment opportunities in the host country.
The bank said, “The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is empowered by Section 8 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020 (BOFIA) to mandate foreign banks to seek prior approval of the CBN before they can operate in Nigeria.
CBN Issues Exposure Draft Guidelines For Foreign Bank Representatives Operating In Nigeria
This provision, coupled with requests from foreign banks, law firms, and financial consultants, among others, on the requirements for operating representative offices of foreign banks in Nigeria, has made it pertinent to develop guidelines prescribing the regulatory requirements.”
“Accordingly, the draft guidelines have been developed to provide guidance to stakeholders, particularly foreign banks, seeking to operate in Nigeria,” the bank added.
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The exposure draft of the Guidelines was issued for comments and observations. The bank said, “Your comments should be addressed to the Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, CBN, with soft copies sent via email to fprd_cedg@cbn.gov.ng within three (3) weeks from the date of this circular, please.”
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