As part of the EU4Skills project — funded by the European Union, co-funded by the French government, and implemented by Expertise France in collaboration with Libyan partners — we recently concluded a successful study visit to the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF), a leading institution in financial sector training across the MENA region.

This visit marks a key milestone in the implementation of Component 4 of the EU4Skills project, which focuses on strengthening the skills and capacities of Libya’s financial sector. This effort is carried out in close partnership with the Libyan Institute of Banking and Financial Studies (IBFS) and the Central Bank of Libya (CBL).

During the visit, we also had the opportunity to tour Al Salam Bank , where we gained valuable insights into how leading commercial banks in Bahrain collaborate with BIBF to nurture talent and design strategic training programs.

The delegation included Mr. Ahmed Othman, General Manager of IBFS, and Mr. Ayoub Kraima, Head of Component 4 of the EU4Skills program.