Kathmandu – Global IME Bank Limited has conducted a tree plantation program in Tokha Municipality of Kathmandu and Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality of Khotang district.
In Tokha, the bank planted 1,000 fruit-bearing saplings in various schools. The plantation event was attended by Tokha Municipality Mayor Prakash Adhikari, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer Surendra Raj Regmi, school principals, representatives, students, and local residents.
Similarly, the bank planted 1,500 bamboo saplings across different wards of Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality. The event saw the participation of the Chief District Officer of Khotang, the District Coordination Committee Chief, the Mayor of the municipality, representatives from the Nepali Army and Nepal Police, and a large number of local residents.
Marking its 18th anniversary, Global IME Bank aims to plant 18,000 saplings across the country within this fiscal year. In celebration of World Environment Day, the bank is conducting plantation programs in various locations across all seven provinces of Nepal.
The bank believes that this initiative will contribute to climate change mitigation and help improve local livelihoods.
Global IME Bank has been recognized as Nepal’s Best Bank under two categories: Global Finance’s Best Bank Award 2024 and Euromoney Award for Excellence 2024. The bank has also received several national and international honors across different categories.
Global IME Bank is Nepal’s first private commercial bank with a presence in all 77 districts. The bank operates over 1,100 service centers, including 354 branch offices, 385 ATMs, 202 branchless banking units, 68 extension and revenue collection counters, and 3 international representative offices.
In addition to providing banking services to Nepali citizens, the bank also facilitates remittance services from countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, India, Jordan, and others.