Export Development Bank of Iran

Iranian banking and financial services corporation

35°44′06″N 51°24′55″E / 35.735006°N 51.415398°E / 35.735006; 51.415398

Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI)

EDBI Tower in Tehran, Iran
Company type	State-owned bank
Industry	Banking Financial services Export credit agency
Founded	10 July 1991; 32 years ago (1991-07-10)
Founder	Government of Iran
Headquarters	Tehran, Iran
Number of locations	38 domestic branches (20 March 2023)
Area served	Iran
Key people	Afshin Khani (Managing Director)
Products	Development bank, commercial bank, financial services, corporate finance, foreign exchange markets, internet banking, money market, buyer's credit, line of credit
Number of employees	1,832 (20 March 2023)
Subsidiaries	Subsidiaries Banco Internacional de Desarrollo C.A. (Banco Universal),^[1] Urb. El Rosal, Av. Francisco de Miranda, Edificio Dozsa, Piso 8, C.P. 1060 Caracas, Venezuela, SWIFT: IDUNVECA Iran-Venezuela Bi-National Bank, (IVBB),^[2] No. 19, Seoul St., Sheikh Bahaei Sq., Tehran, Iran, SWIFT: IVBBIRH Tamaddon Investment Bank (TIB),^[3] No. 6, 14th West Alley, Beyhaqi Blvd., Argentina Sq., Tehran, Iran
Rating	Capital Intelligence (CI) Ratings (07 November 2023) Long and Short Term Foreign Currency Ratings 'B', Bank Standalone Rating 'b', Core Financial Strength 'b', Extraordinary Support Level 'Moderate', Outlook for the LT FCR and BSR 'Stable', Operating Environment Risk Anchor, C⁺^[4]
Website	www.edbi.ir

Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) (Persian: بانک توسعه صادرات ايران, Bank Tuse'h-e Sadârat-e Iran) is Iran's export-import bank. The bank was incorporated as a policy bank, owned by the Iranian government, and provides financial and other conventional banking services to Iranian exporters and importers.

Overview

Pursuant to the approval made by the Extraordinary General Assembly Meeting of the Banks, the Export Development Bank of Iran was founded on 10 July 1991, and subsequently became operational on 24 November 1991, as a state-owned bank. Under its charter, EDBI acts as the administrative arm of the Government of Iran to contribute to the national economy, through promoting non-oil export of goods and other technical and engineering services of Iranian origin and also to enhance economic cooperation with other countries.^[5]

Access to the Sovereign Wealth Fund

The Export Development Bank of Iran has access to the Government Fund (Sovereign Wealth Fund) administered by the National Development Fund of Iran [NDFI] which was founded in 2011. The NDFI has signed agency contracts with different Iranian banks including Exports Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) to allocate US$9 billion for supporting investments in the private Sector.

Key financial data (Consolidated)

**Financial data^[6](IRR million)**
Financial Year End	20.03.2023	20.03.2022	20.03.2021
Total Assets	1,179,678,954	1,040,943,171	937,459,144
Total Liabilities	938,156,814	832,539,363	758,070,391
Shareholders' Equity	241,522,140	208,403,808	179,388,753
Net Profit	20,061,798	13,266,440	22,511,850

1USD= IRR 250,000 (as of 20 March 2023)

International sanctions

After 16 January 2016, which marks Implementation Day of the JCPOA^[7] , also known as Iran's Nuclear Deal, Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) is not currently on the United Nations (UN) or the European Union (EU) Sanction Lists. Nonetheless, according to US Dept. of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on 11 May 2018, EDBI is on the SDN list, subject to Secondary Sanctions.

References

^ https://www.bid.com.ve/
^ https://ivbb.ir/en-US/Portal/1/page/Home
^ "| Tamadon Investment Bank".
^ "Ratings of Export Development Bank of Iran Withdrawn (07/11/2023) | Capital Intelligence (CI) | Credit Analysis & Ratings".
^ https://en.edbi.ir/general_content/1602/1602.htm
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action".