UniCredit named best Trade Finance Bank in Austria and CEE by Euromoney
- Chosen by market participants: UniCredit is the first choice for trade finance in eight countries, according to Euromoney's award
- UniCredit Bank Austria was named ‘Best Trade Finance Bank in Austria’
The results of this year's Euromoney Trade Finance Survey have once again confirmed UniCredit as one of Europe's leading banks for trade finance. The bank received awards in eight individual countries, underscoring its strong and sustained performance across the region. In Austria, UniCredit Bank Austria was voted ‘Best Trade Finance Bank in Austria’.
The survey, now in its fifteenth year, gathered feedback from more than 12,700 corporates and financial institutions, providing clear evidence of UniCredit’s product expertise, market‑leading customer service and deep understanding of its core European markets. Widely regarded as the benchmark for the global trade finance industry, the survey ranks banks across regions and countries based on customer service, knowledge of client needs and the quality of their products.
Dieter Hengl, Board Member for Corporates at UniCredit Bank Austria, emphasises: "We are proud of this award, which is the result of our tireless work and efforts to provide our customers in Austria with the best possible service. It is a valuable recognition of the excellent work of our employees and proof that our service and comprehensive and innovative product range make us a successful and reliable partner for our customers."
Francesca Nenci, UniCredit’s Global Head of Trade & Correspondent Banking, commented: “We are constantly working to simplify Trade Finance for our clients, reducing the costs and the risk for both us and our clients. In particular, we have focused on increasing efficiency and transparency through digitalisation, offering real‑time tracking, document management and streamlined communication between clients and our team.”
Teodora Petkova, Head of Central Europe and Eastern Europe at UniCredit, added: "At UniCredit, our teams across the region work side by side with clients, understanding their businesses and responding quickly with the support they need. These awards reflect that close partnership and the seamless collaboration between our local bankers and their colleagues in our global product factories, who together ensure we deliver solutions that are timely, effective and grounded in our clients’ real world challenges.
A full breakdown of this year's results is as follows. UniCredit was voted:
- Best Trade Finance Bank in Austria
- Best Trade Finance Bank in Bulgaria
- Best Trade Finance Bank in Croatia
- Best Trade Finance Bank in Czech Republic
- Best Trade Finance Bank in Hungary
- Best Trade Finance Bank in Romania
- Best Trade Finance Bank in Slovakia
- Best Trade Finance Bank in Slovenia
Enquiries:
UniCredit Bank Austria Media Relations
Matthias Raftl, Phone: +43 (0) 5 05 05-52809;
E-Mail: matthias.raftl@unicreditgroup.at