BNP Paribas
One of the largest international banking networks with strong positions in Asia and a significant presence in the United States.
BNP Paribas operates in over 85 countries, and has 141,900 employees including 110,500 in Europe - among whom 20,300 in Italy and 57,100 in France and in the Overseas Departments; 14,800 in North America and 5,500 in Asia.
Headquarters: Paris, France Phone: 33-1-4014-4546 Web: www.bnpparibas.com
Modified: 22.05.2007 | Inform about a mistake
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