Yemen Institute of Banking Studies

The Yemen Institute of Banking studies (YIBS) was initiated in 1978 by a presidential decree which was circulated by Law No. (27) of 1978. It was founded by the Central Bank and the Banks operating in Yemen. The Board of Directors is headed by the Governor of the Central Bank of Yemen. The banks are members of the Board of Directors with representatives of Local commercial banks - foreign and specialized - and Islamic banks - Sana'a University and the Ministry of Education). The main objective of the Institute is to improve the technical and professional competence capacity of banks and financial institutions employees, spread the theoretical and applied banking culture and sciences, hence, to develop banking services in Yemen.