Nomura receives CBB licence to open office

Manama : The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has granted a representative office licence to Nomura International plc, UK to operate in Bahrain.

Nomura, a subsidiary of a parent company in Japan, provides investment banking, advisory and corporate finance services, in addition to asset and principal finance business.

The proposed representative office is expected to contribute in strengthening the relationship with the MENA and to engage with existing and potential investors.

Ahmed Abdulaziz Al-Bassam, Director of Licensing said CBB welcomes “Nomura’s decision to open its representative office in Bahrain.”

He added: “We are pleased that Nomura is maintaining its presence in Bahrain since 1982”.