This distinction comes after having been named 'Best Trade Finance Provider France 2009' and 'Best Trade Finance Provider Europe 2009' earlier this year.   The World's Best Banks were selected based on performance over the past year, such as transaction volume, scope of global coverage, customer service,competitive pricing and innovative technologies, and other subjective criteria including reputation and management excellence. Global Finance editors - with input from industry analysts throughout the world, corporate financial executives and bankers - selected the best trade finance providers in 67 countries or regions.