Sberbank is exploring the possibility of opening a branch in Bangladesh to participate in bilateral trade and conduct settlements in alternative currencies to the dollar. So far, the bank has already held two rounds of discussions with the country's regulator. Sberbank has one foreign branch - in India, it has been operating in New Delhi since 2010. In the fall of 2022, the Russian bank was allowed to open a second one - in Mumbai. In addition, Sberbank plans to open a branch in China in addition to the representative office.