Banque Nationale Agricole

Banque Nationale Agricole (BNA) is a state-controlled bank in Tunisia.[1][2][3][4] It is listed in the Bourse de Tunis.[5]

History

The Banque Nationale Agricole was created on 1 June 1959, and launched by President Habib Bourguiba on 10 October 1959.[1][2] In 1969, it changed its name to Banque Nationale de Tunisie.[1] On 24 June 1989, it merged with the Banque Nationale de Développement Agricole and was renamed Banque Nationale Agricole.[1]

It is the main bank in rural Tunisia.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Official website, History section
  2. ^ a b Business Week
  3. ^ Bloomberg
  4. ^ Business, Citic Publishing House, p. 1693 [1]
  5. ^ Bourse de Tunis
  6. ^ Justin McGuinness, Footprint Tunisia Handbook, Footprint Handbooks, October 2002, p. 29 [2]