CIB's Corporate Banking Group acts as the Bank's financing and underwriting arm. CIB is renowned for its corporate franchise reputation that has been established as a result of its extensive expertise in various sectors of the economy.

The group's strength is derived from a well-experienced and extensively trained staff base. It is formed of 178 officers, all of which are credit certified in accordance with the international standards. Special attention is devoted to on-going training initiatives in order to enhance operative skills.

The group's foremost target aims at promoting the nation's economic development. Accordingly, it is committed to closely monitor the performance of projects and economic entities, with the purpose of ensuring their viability. Efforts exerted are based on the belief that economic viability on the micro level is certain to contribute and promote macroeconomic welfare.

The geographic distribution of the corporate credit includes three main districts:

• Cairo
• Alexandria, Delta, and North Egypt
• Port said, Canal Zone, Sinai, and South Egypt.

Specialization to promote excellence

Due to the diversity of business opportunities in the capital, CIB has organized its  Cairo corporate into industries.  Business is conducted via specialized teams; each devoted to a specific industry, which in turn allows for an in-depth analysis of the underlying  market, as well as conducting advisory services as part of the day to day relationship management of the accounts.  Specialization in such a manner remains unprecedented among CIB's peers.  

The Group's segregated industries are:

• Automotive
• Agribusiness & Poultry
• Consumer Durables
• Chemicals
• Cement
• Detergents
• Electronics
• Food
• Household Appliances
• Infrastructure and Construction 
• Oil & Gas
• Paper
• Pharmaceutical
• Power
• Petrochemicals
• Real estate
• Textiles 
• Tourism
• Telecommunications