OREANDA-NEWS  On 24 February was announced, that social activities play an important role on the agenda of AS "PrivatBank"; therefore, the bank pays a lot of attention to social programmes and events. On of examples of this attitude is its participation in the project “Week of Open Doors”. This is an incentive of the group “Youth Counselling” that aims at familiarising Latvian youths, schoolchildren and students with Latvian business structures and thus giving them an insider look at the business environment. This year, the Week of Open Doors has been carried out from 16 to 20 February – and during this timeframe the doors of AS "PrivatBank" have been open for the youth.

AS "PrivatBank" has been participating in the Week of Open Doors project for the second time – from the very moment when the Youth Counselling launched the event. Last year, the outcome was quite fruitful – thanks to the Week of Open Doors several Latvian students chose AS "PrivatBank" as their placement venue. All parties could not be happier with such beneficial cooperation.

For those youngsters who would like to pursue a career in banking, participation in this event gives an excellent opportunity to take an insider glimpse on the banking, to learn more about this specific industry. This helps make the right decision when the time comes to choose future profession. On the other hand, for AS "PrivatBank" this is a unique chance to reach to contemporary students and schoolchildren and, maybe, find promising future experts.

The Chairman of the Board of AS "PrivatBank" Oleksandr Trubakov comments on the bank’s participation in the Week of Open Doors: “I think such events have good prospects and are important for all parties involved. Despite the current complicated economic situation companies, including banks, shall need new employees. Thus, participation of our bank in such programmes means an actual input in our staff training. Obviously, not all of today’s schoolchildren and students who visit AS "PrivatBank" as part of the Week of Open Doors would join the bank staff in future; yet, still, they already have a chance to become customers or even agents of the bank. Having learned the bank structure form within they will find it easier to choose their path later on. These are both customers and employees – it means that we “work with future in mind”. It is very important to always think about prospects.”

About the bank. AS "PrivatBank" (previously AS "Paritate Banka") was established in 1992 and today it is one of the Latvian oldest banks. As of 2002, the leading Ukrainian bank ZAO KB „PrivatBank” has become the major shareholder of AS "PrivatBank" holding 95.7% shares of AS "PrivatBank". AS "PrivatBank" is a universal commercial bank offering a wide range of banking services to individuals and legal entities including deposits, crediting, cash transactions, currency exchange, and other banking services. AS "PrivatBank" customers can receive quality service at 25 bank branches nationwide. As of 2004, AS "PrivatBank" has been acting in the Portuguese market, and since 2008, a representative office in Italy has been operating.