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S O C I E T E G E N E R A L E & U . I . B
UIB offers corporate services:
in day to day banking (management of cash flows, electronic banking and monetics);
in operational cycles (current financing, mortgages);
financing (medium and long term loans, leasing);
international services (transfers, encashment of checks in foreign currency, international guarantees,
stand-by letters of credit, temporary guarantees…);
investments (interest on cashflow surpluses, term deposits);
personnel management (payroll: agreements with companies and related offers to staff).
Thanks to its international experience and its membership in the SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE Group, UIB is able
to offer its clients both conventional services (personalised services, specialists who handle foreign
currency exchange transactions) and options to cover foreign exchange risk.
UIB’s ties to the SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE Group provide a number of advantages, both for the parent
company, for UIB and for its clients:
the parent company capitalizes flows and takes advantage of the UIB network in Tunisia, which is
specialized both in domestic and international activities. Indeed, UIB has always given priority to
financing of international trade and it uses its experience and expertise to offer a product line that
covers the whole range of needs of both private individuals and companies:
a wide range of accounts for both residents and non residents;
investment options;
short-term financing;
advice on the choice of settlement techniques;
cash capital market activities (term, swap and FRA).
UIB’s expertise is boosted by in-depth knowledge of the various regions of the country, of the economy,
and of Tunisian foreign exchange regulations.
For UIB, there are many advantages in being part of the SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE Group. Indeed UIB is able
to benefit from the many companies that already work with the SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, which boosts
turnover.
“It also takes advantage of the Group’s technical input and know-how in banking, especially international
banking.” Philippe Amestoy, Director General of UIB.
The client benefits from smooth liaison between the SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRAL’s network in France and Tunisia
and between African and Mediterranean networks. Such ease of communication is of interest to
companies working in several countries in these regions as well as to companies that hope to delocalize
operations. The Tunisian affiliate presents an additional advantage: “Clients find in Tunisia the same
values they have always found at the SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE Group: close attention to customer needs and
professional delivery of services.” Philippe Amestoy, Director General of UIB
The SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE Group has paid tribute to the importance of its Tunisian affiliate by investing in
staff training and in technical support services. A wide-ranging training program will be introduced and
the SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE’s DELTA information system will be adapted to Tunisia. “The objective is to
increase synergy with the parent company by increasing shared operations.” Lilia Meddeb, Head of
International’s central directorate.
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