Banca Popolare di Sondrio, founded in 1971 in the heart of the Alps, was one of the first institutions established in Italy inspired by the cooperative credit model.As recited by the motto Stay Local Be Global, for BPS the best business strategy must include global markets in order to grow locally as well.In fact, through the Sportello Unico per l’Internazionalizzazione companies interested in expanding into foreign markets can find answer to their needs: from the exploration of opportunities up to the handling of payments, but also trade finance services for the commercial risk management and OTC derivatives for hedging of the main financial risks: foreign exchange, interest rates and commmodities.