The ROMANIAN BANKING INSTITUTE was founded in 1991 by the National Bank of Romania (NBR) and the Romanian Association of Banks (RAB). RBI's main objective, of improving the professional training and specialization of staff from the financial and banking sector, is in line with the strategy set by the National Bank of Romania (NBR), in cooperation with the Romanian Association of Banks (RAB) and with the programs approved by the Board of Directors. RBI's financial and banking training and specialization programs cover the requirements of prospective and existing employees in the field. The wide-ranging courses are designed for all levels of continuous training, so as to meet the requirements of quantity, quality, flexibility and accessibility of their target groups.