The Export Development Bank of Iran (EDBI) was established in 1991 with the objective of increasing Iran's exports and developing trade with other countries.

Vision
· As the unique state-owned EXIM Bank of Iran, to promote the Country’s exports & develop economic and business exchanges with other countries
Mission
To offer products and services that meet needs of all customers, (particularly exporters) in a sound, safe and profitable environment
To treat customers fairly and provide them with full access to our financial services based on the three principals of Professionalism, Responsiveness and Respect
Objectives
To attain growth and profitability in all financial services the bank renders
To utilize most advance e-banking technologies to facilitate the bank’s services
To open up future markets
Branch Network
28 Branches all across the country
Representative Office in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Main Activities
· Corporate Banking
· Retail Banking
· Commercial Banking
· Islamic Banking
· Mobile Banking
Services for Clients
1. Current, Savings & Deposit Accounts
2. Pre-shipment & Post-shipment Loans
3. Credit, Debit Cards
4. POS & ATMs
5. Trade Finance: LC, LG, Advice, Confirmation, Discount, Processing of Documentary Collections
6. Stock Exchange Brokerage
7. Commercial Payments, Money Transfers
Services for Correspondent Banks
1. Correspondent Accounts and International Settlement Services
2. Bank to Bank Transfers and Commercial Payments
3. Trade Finance Operations: LC and LG, Issuance of Reimbursement Undertakings, Processing Documentary Collections
4. Cheques Collections
5. Extending Credit Lines

Export Financing
Pre-Shipment Financing: to cover manufacturing costs
Post-Shipment Financing: to enable exporters to sell Iranian goods and services on deferred payment basis under:
¨ Supplier’s Credit: to discount the bills of exchange or deferred-payment LCs
¨ Buyer’s Credit: to extend facility to foreign buyers of Iranian goods and services, to be payable out of The Bank’s own resources, Oil Reserve Fund (ORF) & Islamic Development Bank’s (IDB) resources granted to EDBI under Export Financing Scheme (EFS)
Import Financing
To provide facility for manufacturing goods and services to be exported abroad
To facilitate importation of raw materials, spare parts & production line machineries
To be granted out of the Bank’s own resources, credit lines received from major banks, including Islamic Development Bank (IDB)
The EDBI, a Trusted Partner
State-owned financial institution
Large-scale use of advanced Information Technology
Maintaining robust correspondent banking relations
Wide variety of competitive banking services
Clients include prime award winning Iranian exporters
Backed by expertise of highly professional members of staff