BNP Paribas has been supporting the Australian economy for over 130 years. As the first major foreign bank in Australia, it was established in 1881 to finance the wool trade with Europe. Today, BNP Paribas is a European-based provider of financial services on a worldwide scale. In Australia and New Zealand, BNP Paribas has long-term relationships with the most successful organisations and a deep knowledge of the local market.