BIAT Honored with Four Prestigious Banking Awards in 2024
BIAT has been honored with four prestigious banking awards in 2024, solidifying its position as a regional reference actor and its solidity on the national and international scene. Among these distinctions, BIAT was recognized for its best digitalization strategy in North Africa, its governance model, its banking excellence, and its support for young people.
Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024
The internationally recognized magazine Euromoney has awarded BIAT the title of "Best Bank in Tunisia" as part of its "Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024" program. This distinction reflects BIAT's constant commitment to operational excellence, financial innovation, and customer satisfaction. The dedicated team of banking professionals has played a crucial role in maintaining high standards and providing quality financial services. The award confirms BIAT's position as a major player in the banking sector, highlighting its significant contribution to the Tunisian economy and its ability to meet the diverse financial needs of its customers.
BIAT had already received this distinction in 2019 and 2023. Founded in 1969, Euromoney is a reference source on international financial markets, and its Awards for Excellence, launched in 1992, are among the most respected in the global banking sector.
These awards are given each year based on rigorous selection criteria combining analysis of achievements and public documents, as well as interviews with top management.
Capital Finance International (CFI) Awards 2024
The English-language financial magazine Capital Finance International (CFI) has awarded BIAT three awards for 2024: "Best Banking Governance in Tunisia", "Best Digitalization Strategy in North Africa", and "Exceptional Contribution to Youth Development in Tunisia". These distinctions highlight the robustness of BIAT's governance system, an essential pillar of its success. BIAT was praised for its financial stability and performance, customer service quality, innovation capacity, executive leadership, corporate governance excellence, risk management, technology use, and integration of social responsibility into its strategy. This is the fifth year that BIAT has been awarded in the CFI awards program. This year, the bank's social responsibility actions were also honored, consecrating the BIAT Foundation for its support to young people.
The CFI jury stated in its report: "The bank's forward-thinking approach is based on a deep understanding of its clients' evolving needs and the broader socio-economic landscape, enabling it to maintain strong relationships with its clients while promoting national progress. BIAT's strategic initiatives, ranging from modernizing its IT systems and network to developing human capital, demonstrate a holistic approach to governance that positions the bank as a leader in the financial sector."
BIAT is honored to receive these excellence labels, which testify to its ongoing commitment to offering the best support to its customers.
