In 2002, 34% of NLB’s shares were acquired by the KBC group, giving the customers of this Slovenian bank - including those of its branch in Trieste - access to the world-wide KBC network.

Profile
KBC is a Belgian bancassurance group with a strong international presence and with representative offices in Italy. It offers a wide range of financial services to private, institutional and corporate customers.
The group is present in more than 30 countries, with over 50 000 employees. Active mainly in Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, and the Far East, it has
11 000 000 customers and total assets of over 300 billion euros.


Western Europe
KBC has branches and subsidiaries in Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Switzerland, Spain and Italy.

Central and Eastern Europe
KBC is one of the most important bancassurance groups in Central and Eastern Europe.
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The Far East
KBC also has a long tradition and experience in the Far East, with branches and subsidiaries in the People’s Republic of China (Nanjing, Shanghai and Shenzen), Hong Kong, Taiwan (Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung), Japan, India, Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur and Labuan), Singapore and the Philippines (Manila).

Strategy for Italy
KBC aims to be the bank of choice for companies doing business in Central and Eastern Europe and in the Far East, whether as exporters or as investors.

We offer global coverage with a local entry point in Italy

Need more information?
NLB’s Trieste branch and the representative office of KBC Bank in Italy will be more than happy to answer any questions about the group’s products and services. Additional information about the KBC group, its international activities, its world-wide network and international partnerships can be found on its corporate web site: www.kbc.com.

KBC Bank NV – Italy Representative Office
Via Stella 10
37121 Verona
Tel. + 39 045 80 20 396
Fax + 39 045 596 599