Burgan Bank is the first bank to establish on-line link with the Civil Service Commission

The completion of this project came following the Civil Service Commission's invitation at the end of 2002. All local banks have been approached to establish Online links with the Civil Service Commission in order to exchange and transfer data pertaining to the government employees.

This new Online system offers various advantages to all parties - the Commission, the banks and above all the government employees. The Online link will facilitate employee data updates, provide banks the ability to register employee account details, submit employee clearance certificate and perform salary transfers in addition to many other operations.

Mr. Abdulaziz Ibrahim Al-Nabhan; Burgan Bank Chairman and Managing Director explained, "Burgan Bank's success in the completion of the Online link with the Civil Service Commission once again proves the readiness of the Bank amongst all other local banks to put into practice the different applications under e-government."

"Burgan Bank acknowledges the importance of e-government which has proven to be an essential service for any State that is determined to achieve the development it desires," continued Mr. Al-Nabhan.

The proficiency and speed in which the bank established the Online system is an outcome of the sound strategy adopted by Burgan Bank, a pioneer in automated and technology driven banking and financial services. In addition, Burgan Bank enjoys a well-established infra-structure that will allow the bank, for years to come, to meet all the market demands, whether it is e-commerce or e-government.

"Burgan Bank's achievement is a result of the high Kuwaiti caliber found at the bank's IT and Operations departments which have proved to set unmatched standards in their ability to innovate and meet the ever demanding advancements," added Mr. Al-Nabhan.

"The goal of this project focuses on providing a wide range of benefits to all government employees. This will also have a positive effect on the employees' productivity since there will be no need to waste time and effort conducting their banking transactions using the traditional methods," concluded Mr. Al-Nabhan; Burgan Bank Chairman and Managing Director.

"The new approach launched by the Civil Service Commission demonstrates the willingness to implement all the necessary measures towards changing to electronic applications concerning the government employees," said Mr. Mohammed Al Roumi Undersecretary; Civil Service Commission.

Mr. Al Roumi added, " This unique and first of its kind application in the Gulf Region and the Middle East will transfer salary data electronically via the secured Online network that connects the Civil Service Commission with all the local banks. Furthermore, the new system aims to save time and effort lost while conducting daily transactions which count for more than 170,000 government employees. The bank employees will undergo a training program prepared by the Civil service Commission and the local banks to obtain the required experience to operate the new system."

Burgan Bank's quick response to the Commission's request to establish the Online link clearly outlines the bank's ability to operate any application concerning e-government. Burgan Bank achieved the Global Finance Award for "Best Internet Bank for Companies" and "Best Internet Bank for Customers" in Kuwait. The Bank was also granted the award of "Best Web-Site Design" in the Middle East and Africa positioning Burgan Bank as the leader in automated and technology driven banking and financial services.