KATHMANDU, MARCH 15 Global IME Bank has launched a Non-Resident and Overseas Banking Division (NROBD) aimed at providing dedicated banking services to Nepali citizens living abroad. The new department, the first of its kind in Nepal, was formally inaugurated on Thursday by Chandra Prasad Dhakal, Chairman of Global IME Bank and President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), during a special ceremony at the bank. According to the bank, the division will offer a single-window banking service for Nepali customers worldwide by combining its international presence, technology, and domestic operations. Through the NROBD, non-resident Nepalis will be able to access a range of banking services including account opening, credit processing, transaction banking, capital market services, and portfolio management. Customers residing abroad can access the services through dedicated service numbers, email, international offices, bank representatives, or the NROBD office located at the bank's corporate headquarters in Naxal, Kathmandu. The bank said it plans to expand the facility into a 24-hour support service in the future. Speaking at the inauguration, Chairman Dhakal said Nepalis living abroad play a significant role in the country's development. 'This Non-Resident and Overseas Banking Department will enable Global IME Bank to provide comprehensive banking services tailored to the needs of Nepali citizens living abroad. It will help connect their aspirations, investments, and families back home,' he said. Chief Executive Officer Surendra Raj Regmi said the initiative reflects the bank's commitment to serving the Nepali diaspora beyond remittance services. 'With the establishment of the Non-Resident and Overseas Banking Department, Global IME Bank is taking a decisive step to stand beside Nepali citizens living abroad as a full-fledged financial partner supporting their aspirations and investments,' he said. Established in 2007, Global IME Bank has expanded its services for Nepali migrants through a global remittance network, international banking partnerships, and overseas representative offices in the United Kingdom, Australia, and India. The bank currently operates around 1,000 service centers across Nepal, including 352 branch offices, 379 ATMs, 147 branchless banking services, 68 extension and revenue collection counters, and three overseas representative offices. It is also the first private sector commercial bank in Nepal to establish branch networks in all 77 districts. Global IME Bank has received several national and international recognitions, including the Euromoney Award for Excellence 2024 and the Global Finance Best Bank Award 2024, which named it the best bank in Nepal in multiple categories. The bank also facilitates remittance inflows from countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, India, and Jordan.