Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) is aiming to become the 'institute of choice' locally and regionally for top academic programmes, a report said.

This was outlined during a visit by a delegation from UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and The Training Gateway, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication.

It was part of their visit to the kingdom to discuss co-operation opportunities in corporate training sector.

During the meeting, BIBF officials discussed with the delegation co-operation opportunities and introduced them to BIBF's different activities and specialisations.

BIBF director Solveig Nicklos and heads of centres briefed the UK delegation on the institute's various offerings of programmes, as well as professional qualifications and international academic undergraduate and postgraduate programmes offered in co-operation with international professional bodies and universities.

They highlighted BIBF's development plans and strategic partnerships that meets the institute's objective of becoming the institute of choice locally and regionally.

The UK delegation introduced the education providers and corporate training programmes.

UKTI is a UK government department working with businesses based in the country.

It aims to enhance competitiveness and attract a continuing high level of quality foreign direct investment, with a focus on corporate and executive training across a range of areas, and experience to work with international markets.

The Training Gateway is a specialist institution in sourcing corporate, vocational and professional training to support continuing professional development.

It offers access to an extensive range of training including accreditation of in-house programmes, e-learning, online learning and work based learning. - TradeArabia News Service