Official: CBI News 03/16/2023

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Media campaign

 

  

March 16, 2023

 

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Proceeding from the strategy of this bank to adopt electronic payment in financial transactions and based on the letter of the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers / Department of Cabinet Affairs and Committees No. SZL / 10/1 / Circular / 3609 on 1/22/2023, which includes Cabinet Resolution No. ( 23044) for the year 2023 and taken in the third regular session held on 1/17/2023 regarding the publication of points of sale (POS), it was decided to oblige all banks and all electronic payment service providers to create a short educational and advertising video on social networking sites or any other means that you deem appropriate for acquiring merchants Point-of-sale devices (POS) as a kind of encouraging advertising for them and a kind of awareness for the citizen and guiding him to the whereabouts of these devices through which he can pay with his card without incurring any additional fees for the purchase process.

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Withdrawing the license of Al-Sayeh and Al-Wareq Company to mediate the sale and purchase of foreign currencies

 

  

 March 16, 2023

 

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In view of the violation of the Al-Sayeh and Al-Wareq Company for mediating the sale and purchase of foreign currencies of the provisions of the controls regulating the work of exchange companies and mediating the sale and purchase of foreign currencies, Article No. (1) for the year 2022.

The Central Bank of Iraq decided to withdraw the authorization of the two companies mentioned above, confiscate the letter of guarantee, cancel the certificate of incorporation granted to them by the Ministry of Commerce / Companies Registration Department, and provide us with a letter to write off the name of the two companies from the records of the Ministry of Commerce, as well as the attested minutes and letters of liquidation

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The Central Bank of Iraq reveals the provision of electronic payment points at gas stations

 

  

March 16, 2023

 

 

Today, the Central Bank of Iraq revealed the names of the fuel filling stations on both sides of Karkh and Rusafa in Baghdad, which will provide electronic payment points (pos) early next month, in cooperation with the Oil Products Distribution Company, as a number of fuel filling stations have been identified in the capital, Baghdad, as a first stage. It contains electronic payment points (pos) via bank cards (credit, debit, and prepaid), and this came based on the government's directives to popularize electronic payment points and reduce the use of cash.

This anticipated launch in identifying fuel filling stations will contribute to spreading the culture of electronic payment and will be the beginning of a huge project targeting the community, aiming to reduce the use of cash and save money. The stations identified in cooperation with the Oil Products Distribution Company of the Ministry of Oil are:

1- Karkh stations

* Yarmouk filling station near the train / Dawoodi railway

* The first police filling station / Al-Jamaa neighborhood / behind Mulla Huweish mosque

* Umm Al-Tabul filling station / Al-Dakhiliyah neighborhood behind Umm Al-Tabul Mosque

Al-Risala/Al-Mansour filling station near the statue of Abi Jaafar Al-Mansour

2- Rusafa stations

Al-Saadoun Filling Station / Al-Saadoun Street

* Abu Aqlam filling station / Karrada Dakhil

Musa Bin Naseer Filling Station / Karrada, Salman Faeq Street, near Al-Shorouk Building

* Al-Khalisa / Al-Waziriyah filling station

* Al-Bataween Filling Station / Al-Tayaran Square, opposite Baghdad Market
 

Central Bank of Iraq

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The Central Bank announces the provision of electronic payment points at gas stations

2023.03.16 - 17:48

 

Baghdad - Nas  

On Thursday, the Central Bank of Iraq announced the provision of electronic payment points at gas stations.  

  

 

  

The bank said in a statement, which “NAS” received a copy of, (March 16, 2023), that “the Central Bank of Iraq revealed the names of fuel filling stations on both sides of Karkh and Rusafa in Baghdad, which will provide electronic payment points (pos) early next month, in cooperation with the product distribution company.” oil.”  

  

The statement added, "A number of fuel filling stations have been identified in the capital, Baghdad, as a first stage in which electronic payment points (pos) are available through bank cards (credit, debit, and prepaid), based on the government's directives to popularize electronic payment points and reduce the use of cash."  

  

He pointed out, "The upcoming launch in identifying fuel filling stations will contribute to spreading the culture of electronic payment and will be a start towards a huge project targeting the community, and aims to reduce the use of cash and save money."  

  

He continued, "The stations that have been identified in cooperation with the Oil Products Distribution Company of the Ministry of Oil are:  

  

1- Karkh stations:  

  

Yarmouk filling station near the train / Daoudi railway.  

  

Filling station of the First Police / Al-Jamaa District / behind Mulla Huweish Mosque.  

  

,- Umm Al-Tabul filling station / Al-Dakhiliyah neighborhood / behind Umm Al-Tabul mosque.  

  

Al-Risala/Al-Mansour filling station near the statue of Abi Jaafar Al-Mansour.  

  

2- Rusafa Stations:  

  

- Al-Saadoun Filling Station / Al-Saadoun Street.  

  

,- Abu Aqlam / Karrada filling station.  

  

Musa Bin Naseer Filling Station / Karrada, Salman Faeq Street, near Al-Shorouk Building.  

  

Al-Khalisa/ Al-Waziriyah filling station.  

  

- Al-Bataween Filling Station / Al-Tayaran Square, opposite Baghdad Market.  

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He revealed the timing of its work.. The Central Bank determines the names of the gas stations that will provide electronic payment points

2023-03-16 10:43

 

 

Shafaq News / The Central Bank of Iraq announced, today, Thursday, the names of fuel filling stations on both sides of Karkh and Rusafa in Baghdad, which will provide electronic payment points (pos) early next month, in cooperation with the Oil Products Distribution Company.

 

The bank's media office said in a statement received by Shafaq News agency, "A number of fuel filling stations have been identified in the capital, Baghdad, as a first stage in which electronic payment points (pos) are available through bank cards (credit, debit, and prepaid) starting next month." Indicating that "this came based on the government's directives to popularize electronic payment points and reduce the use of cash.

 

The statement added, "This anticipated launch in identifying fuel filling stations will contribute to spreading the culture of electronic payment and will be the beginning of a huge project that targets the community, and aims to reduce the use of cash and save money."

 

And the statement continued, "The stations that have been identified in cooperation with the Oil Products Distribution Company affiliated to the Ministry of Oil are

Al-Karkh stations: Al-Yarmouk filling station near the train/ Al-Dawoodi railway station, Al-Shorta Al-Oula filling station/ Al-Jama’a neighborhood/ behind Mulla Huweish mosque, Um Al-Tabul filling station/ Al-Dakhiliyah neighborhood/ behind Umm Al-Tabul mosque, and Al-Risala filling station/ Al-Mansour near the Abu Jaafar statue. Mansour."

As for the Rusafa stations, they are: Al-Saadoun filling station / Al-Saadoun Street, Abu Aqlam filling station / Karrada Dakhil, Musa bin Nusair filling station / Al-Karrada Salman Faeq Street near Al-Shorouk Building, Al-Khalisa / Al-Waziriyah filling station, and Al-Bataween filling station / Al-Tayaran Square opposite the market. Baghdad".

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The Central Bank provides electronic payment points at petrol stations in Baghdad

 

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Economy News - Baghdad

On Thursday, the Central Bank announced the names of fuel filling stations on the Karkh and Rusafa sides of Baghdad, which will provide electronic payment points (pos) early next month, in cooperation with the Oil Products Distribution Company.

 

The bank said in a statement, "A number of fuel filling stations have been identified in the capital, Baghdad, as a first stage in which electronic payment points (pos) are available through bank cards (credit, debit, and prepaid), and this came based on the government's directions to generalize electronic payment points and reduce Use of cash.

 

The statement added, "This anticipated launch in identifying fuel filling stations will contribute to spreading the culture of electronic payment and will be a start towards a huge project targeting the community, and aims to reduce the use of cash and save money."

 

Al-Karkh stations that will provide electronic payment points:

1. Al-Yarmouk filling station near the railway / Al-Dawoodi

2. Al-Shorta Al-Oula filling station / Al-Jamaa neighborhood / behind Mulla Huweish mosque

3. Um al-Taboul filling station / Al-Dakhiliyah neighborhood / behind the Umm al-
Taboul mosque

 

Al-Rusafa stations that will provide electronic payment points:

1. Al-Saadoun Filling Station / Al-Saadoun Street

2. Abu Aqlam/ Karrada filling station, inside

3. Musa bin Nusair filling station/ Karrada, Salman Faeq Street, near Al-Shorouk Building

4. Al-Khalisa filling station / Al-Waziriya

5. Al-Bataween filling station / Al-Tayaran square opposite Baghdad market

 

 

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Direct experience of electronic payment at fuel filling stations

2023.03.23 - 10:28

 

Baghdad - Nas   

Today, Thursday, the Petroleum Products Distribution Company began experimenting with the electronic payment process ( POS ) at a number of fuel filling stations in Baghdad.  

  

And the spokesman for the Ministry of Oil, Assem Jihad, said, in a statement that “NAS” received a copy of, (March 23, 2023), that “the Oil Products Distribution Company, in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq and electronic payment collection service companies, has started today to experiment with electronic payment at Al-Hurriya station in Baghdad.” As a prelude to practical application and generalization of the experience in Baghdad and the provinces, starting from the beginning of next May.  

  

Jihad pointed out, "the importance of adopting this civilized experience, in strengthening and supporting the national economy, through applications for collecting fuel dues electronically, which reduces the burden on citizens and fuel filling stations at the same time, and raises the level of services provided to citizens, and protection of public money, as well as transformation From paper to electronic payment system.  

  

  

 

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Iraqi Oil begins experimenting with electronic payment at fuel filling stations

 

Iraqi Oil Products Distribution Company
 March 23, 2023 01:03 PM
Mubasher: The Iraqi Oil Products Distribution Company, today, Thursday, began experimenting with the electronic payment process (POS) at a number of fuel filling stations in Baghdad.

 

The spokesman for the Ministry of Oil, Assem Jihad, said, in a statement today, "INA", that "the Oil Products Distribution Company, in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq and electronic payment collection service companies, today began experimenting with electronic payment at Al-Hurriya station in Baghdad, in preparation for practical application and generalization of the experience in Baghdad and the provinces, starting from the beginning of next May.

 

Jihad pointed out, "The importance of adopting this civilized experience, in strengthening and supporting the national economy, through applications for collecting fuel dues electronically, which reduces the burden on citizens and fuel filling stations at the same time, and raises the level of services provided to citizens, and protection of public money, in addition to the transformation From paper to electronic payment system.

 

The Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul Ghani, had directed the Oil Products Distribution Company to expedite the implementation and approval of the electronic payment system, in line with the directives of the Prime Minister. 

The experiment was attended at the Freedom Station by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil for Distribution Affairs, Laith Al-Saher, the General Manager of the Oil Products Distribution Company, Hussein Taleb, and a number of officials in the Central Bank and specialized companies.

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The Iraqi Ministry of Oil is experimenting with electronic payment at fuel filling stations

2023-03-23 03:28

 

 

Shafaq News/ The Ministry of Oil announced, on Thursday, that the Oil Products Distribution Company has started experimenting with the electronic payment process (POS) at a number of fuel filling stations in Baghdad.

 

The spokesman for the Ministry of Oil, Assem Jihad, said in a statement today that the Oil Products Distribution Company, in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq and electronic payment collection service companies, has begun today to experiment with electronic payment at the Freedom Station in Baghdad, in preparation for the practical application and generalization of the experience in Baghdad and the provinces, starting from the beginning. next May.

 

 

He pointed out the importance of adopting this civilized experience in strengthening and supporting the national economy, through applications for collecting fuel dues electronically, which reduces the burden on citizens and fuel filling stations at the same time, and raises the level of services provided to citizens, and protects public money, as well as the shift from a system Paper-to-electronic payment. The Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani, had directed the Petroleum Products Distribution Company to expedite the application and approval of the electronic payment system, in line with the directives of the Prime Minister.

 

According to the statement, the experiment was attended at the Freedom Station by: the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil for Distribution Affairs, Laith Al-Shaher, the General Manager of the Oil Products Distribution Company, Hussein Talib, and a number of officials in the Central Bank and specialized companies.

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Naft begins experimenting with electronic payment at fuel filling stations

 

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Economy News-Baghdad
The Ministry of Oil announced, on Thursday, that the Petroleum Products Distribution Company has begun experimenting with the electronic payment process (POS) at a number of fuel filling stations in Baghdad.

The spokesman for the Ministry of Oil, Assem Jihad, said in a statement received by "Al-Iqtisad News", that "the Oil Products Distribution Company, in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq and electronic payment collection service companies, has begun today to experiment with electronic payment at Al-Hurriya station in Baghdad, in preparation for practical application and generalization of the experience in Baghdad." And the provinces, starting from the beginning of next May.

He pointed to "the importance of adopting this civilized experience, in strengthening and supporting the national economy, through applications for collecting fuel dues electronically," pointing out that it "reduces the burden on citizens and fuel filling stations at the same time, and raises the level of services provided to citizens, and protects public money, as well as Transition from a paper-based payment system to an electronic one.

In a related context, the Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil, Hayan Abdul-Ghani, instructed the Oil Products Distribution Company to expedite the implementation and approval of the electronic payment system, in line with the directives of the Prime Minister. Petroleum products Hussein Taleb and a number of officials in the Central Bank and specialized companies.

 

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Oil begins experimenting with electronic payment at filling stations in the capital Baghdad

Oil begins experimenting with electronic payment at filling stations in the capital Baghdad (nrttv.com)

AM:11:10:23/03/2023

 

The Ministry of Oil announced on Thursday that the Petroleum Products Distribution Company has begun experimenting with the electronic payment process (POS) at a number of filling stations in Baghdad.

 

Oil Ministry spokesman Assem Jihad said in a statement received by NRT Arabia, a copy of it, that "the Petroleum Products Distribution Company, in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq and electronic payment collection service companies, has started today the electronic payment experiment at the Freedom Station in Baghdad, in preparation for the practical application and to generalize the experience in Baghdad and the provinces as of the beginning of next May."

 

The statement stressed the importance of "adopting this civilized experience, in strengthening and supporting the national economy, through the applications of the electronic fuel receivables collection service, which reduces the burden on the citizen and filling stations at the same time, and upgrading the level of services provided to citizens, and protecting public money, as well as switching from the paper payment system to electronic."

 

He explained that "Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Minister of Oil Hayyan Abdul Ghani directed the Petroleum Products Distribution Company to speed up the application and adoption of the electronic payment system, in line with the directives of the Prime Minister."

 

According to the statement, the experiment was attended by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil for Distribution Affairs Laith Al-Shaher, Director General of the Petroleum Products Distribution Company Hussein Taleb, and a number of officials in the Central Bank and specialized companies.
 

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The Ministry of Oil begins experimenting with electronic payment at filling stations

Thursday 23 , March 2023 10:36 |EconomicalViews: 475

The Ministry of Oil begins experimenting with electronic payment at filling stations (ninanews-com.translate.goog)

Baghdad /Nina/ The Petroleum Products Distribution Company began to experiment with the electronic payment process (POS) in a number of fuel filling stations in Baghdad, and the spokesman for the Ministry of Oil Asim Jihad: The Petroleum Products Distribution Company, in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq and electronic payment collection service companies, began today the electronic payment experiment at Al-Hurriya Station in Baghdad, In preparation for the practical application and to generalize the experience in Baghdad and the provinces as early as May:

Jihad pointed out the importance of adopting this civilized experience, in strengthening and supporting the national economy, through the applications of the service of collecting fuel dues electronically, which reduces the burden on the citizen and filling stations at the same time, and upgrading the level of services provided to citizens, and protecting public money, as well as switching from the paper payment system to electronic.
Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Affairs and Oil Minister Hayyan Abdul Ghani had directed "the Petroleum Products Distribution Company to expedite the implementation and adoption of the electronic payment system, in line with the directives of the Prime Minister."
The experience at Al-Hurriya Station was attended by the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil for Distribution Affairs, Laith Al-Shaher, the General Manager of the Petroleum Products Distribution Company, Hussein Talib, and a number of officials in the Central Bank and specialized companies.
 

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Oil announces the date of circulating the electronic payment system at gas stations

2023.03.25 - 10:31

 

Baghdad - people  

The Ministry of Oil announced, on Saturday, the date of circulating the electronic payment system at gas stations in Baghdad and the provinces, two days after a trial launch at a number of gas stations in the capital.  

  

 

  

The ministry’s spokesman, Assem Jihad, said in a statement to the official agency, followed by “NAS” (March 25, 2023), that “the application of electronic payment at gas stations will start with a number of stations on both sides of Karkh and Rusafa at the beginning of next April, and the system will be expanded and generalized to include all stations.” In Baghdad and the provinces, starting from the beginning of May.  

  

Jihad added, "The oil ministry is the first to implement the directives of Prime Minister Muhammad Shia'a al-Sudani to adopt electronic payment in financial transactions," noting that "the application of electronic payment is a civilized system that supports the national economy, reduces the burden on the citizen and will transform paper-based transactions into electronic ones, as well as About reducing time and eliminating negative situations.  

  

He continued, "The system works on any electronic card such as (Master Card) and (QiCard) used to receive the salaries of employees and others charged with a balance, as it will be usable in all stations and there will be no special cards."  

  

Earlier, the Petroleum Products Distribution Company began experimenting with the electronic payment process ( POS ) at a number of fuel filling stations in Baghdad. 

 

 

And the spokesman for the Ministry of Oil, Assem Jihad, said, in a statement that “NAS” received a copy of, (March 23, 2023), that “the Oil Products Distribution Company, in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq and electronic payment collection service companies, has started today to experiment with electronic payment at Al-Hurriya station in Baghdad.” As a prelude to practical application and generalization of the experience in Baghdad and the provinces, starting from the beginning of next May.    

  

Jihad pointed out, "the importance of adopting this civilized experience, in strengthening and supporting the national economy, through applications for collecting fuel dues electronically, which reduces the burden on citizens and fuel filling stations at the same time, and raises the level of services provided to citizens, and protection of public money, as well as transformation From paper to electronic payment system. 

  

 

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Iraqi banks will start electronic payment at gas stations next week

2023-03-25 05:35

 

Shafaq News/ An official source in the Iraqi Ministry of Finance said today, Saturday, that governmental and private banks will start the process of paying money through the electronic system at fuel filling stations, starting next week.

 

 

 

The source told Shafaq News agency, "Governmental and private banks and electronic payment companies will start, starting from next week, applying the electronic payment process at fuel filling stations and using money collection through POS machines."

 

He added that "this phenomenon will be dealt with electronically, and citizens can pay amounts to fuel filling stations via electronic cards," pointing out that "a citizen who does not have a Master Card can issue it from government or private banks."

 

During the past and current week, the Oil Products Distribution Company piloted the electronic payment process (POS) in a number of fuel filling stations within the capital, Baghdad.

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Early May. Implementation of the electronic payment system at all gas stations

Economic News Agency - early May. Implementation of the electronic payment system at all gas stations (economy-news.net)

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Economy News - Baghdad

On Saturday, the Ministry of Oil set the date for the deployment of the electronic payment system at gas stations in Baghdad and the provinces.

Ministry spokesman Assem Jihad said, "The application of electronic payment at gas stations will start with a number of stations on the Karkh and Rusafa sides in early April, and the system will expand and be circulated to include all stations in Baghdad and the provinces as of early May."

He added, "The application of electronic payment is a civilized system that supports the national economy, reduces the burden on the citizen and will convert dealing from paper to electronic, as well as reducing time, and eliminating negative cases."

He continued, "The system works on any electronic card such as MasterCard and Qi Card used to receive employees' salaries and others charged with balance, as it will be usable in all stations and there will be no special cards."

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The Association of Banks clarifies the card payment mechanism at fuel filling stations

• Time: 03/25/2023 22:56:29
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{Economic: Al Furat News} The Executive Director of the Iraqi Banks Association, Ali Tariq, issued the card payment mechanism at fuel filling stations and the fees for that.

 

Tariq said, in a statement that {Euphrates News} received a copy of, that: “The Central Bank of Iraq and the Petroleum Products Distribution Company are working to transform the payment process for refueling at all stations in Iraq with payment cards of all kinds (prepaid, credit or debit) and gradually and provide There are electronic payment points (pos). 

He added, "The fees in each filling process will be only 1% of the value of the fuel price, with a maximum of 300 Iraqi dinars (meaning when you supply fuel worth more than 30,000 dinars to any amount, the fees will be 300 dinars only)."

With regard to the station worker's tip, Tariq believes that "it is up to each person to pay any amount in cash if he is willing and gets good service." 

He referred to "the nine stations that will switch to electronic payment from next April, which is the first experimental stage, as follows: 

1- Al-Karkh stations
* Yarmouk filling station near the railway / Al-Dawoodi
* First Police filling station / Al-Jamaa neighborhood / behind Mulla Huweish mosque
* Um Al-Tabul filling station / Al-Dakhili neighborhood behind Umm Al-Taboul mosque
* Al-Risala / Al-Mansour filling station near the statue of my father Jaafar Mansour

2- Rusafa Stations
* Al-Saadoun Filling Station / Al-Saadoun Street
* Abu Aqlam Filling Station / Karada Dakhil
* Musa Bin Naseer Filling Station / Al-Karada Salman Faeq Street near Al-Shorouk Building * Al-
 Khalisa Filling Station / Al-Waziriya * Al-
Bataween Filling Station / Al-Tayaran Square opposite Baghdad Market

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Launch experience#electronic _ payment _ devices(POS) at the Al-Hurriya Filling Station in Baghdad

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A government plan to distribute electronic POS devices to the local markets

2023-03-27 04:35

 

 

Shafaq News/ A source in the Iraqi Ministry of Finance revealed, on Monday, a government plan to distribute electronic POS devices to local markets, after completing their distribution to fuel filling stations, with the beginning of next April.

 

 

 

The source told Shafaq News agency, "The first stage of generalizing the electronic payment experience using POS devices will be at fuel filling stations, starting next week, and government banks will start providing station owners with these devices."

 

He added, "The experience will be expanded to include the private sector, commercial centers, shop owners, companies, malls, stores, markets, and other various sectors."

He explained that "the mechanism for obtaining these devices from government banks will be easy and with smooth procedures by submitting requests to the bank and receiving the device immediately."

 

He pointed out that "this process comes to facilitate financial transactions and provide point-of-sale service to shop owners, malls and companies to enable them to accept payments electronically through MasterCard cards, so that the amounts of transactions executed through the point-of-sale device are automatically transferred from the card account to the merchant's account with the bank."

 

During the past and current week, the Oil Products Distribution Company piloted the electronic payment process (POS) in a number of fuel filling stations within the capital, Baghdad.

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An informed source reveals the date of generalization of the electronic payment experience and its expansion plan

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{Local: Al-Furat News} An informed source revealed the date of the start of the generalization of the electronic payment experiment in fuel filling stations.

The source told {Euphrates News} agency, that "the first phase of generalizing the electronic payment experience using {pos} devices, will be in fuel filling stations, starting next week," noting that, "Rafidian and Rasheed banks and others will start providing the owners of the stations with these devices."
And he indicated that "the experiment will be expanded to include car wash and lubrication stations, the private sector, commercial centers, shop owners, companies and malls."
The source added, "The mechanism for obtaining electronic {pos} devices from government banks will be easy and with smooth procedures, by submitting requests to the bank and receiving the device immediately to facilitate financial transactions and provide point-of-sale service to shop owners to enable them to accept payments electronically via MasterCard cards." In order for the amounts of transactions executed through the POS device to be automatically transferred from the card account to the merchant’s account with the bank.

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Electronic payment at gas stations save public money and prevent smuggling

Iraq  2023/03/28

 

 

 Baghdad: Muhannad Abdel Wahhab 

 As part of the government's directions to build an advanced system in electronic payment operations and leave paper payment processes in order to preserve public money from waste and smuggling of oil, the Ministry of Oil implemented a successful experiment in electronic payment at fuel filling stations, and the ministry announced that next April will witness the application of electronic payment in the Karkh and Rusafa sides of Baghdad While the application will be circulated in the rest of Baghdad and the provinces in early May. 

 

A member of the Parliamentary Integrity Committee, Alia Nassif, said, in an interview with "Al-Sabah": "Resorting to the electronic payment process is very important and legalizes many joints that cause waste, whether it is public money or wealth." 

She added, "There are smuggling operations that take place by some stations, in addition to the payment by card rationing the money and its return and collection to the Ministry of Oil," and indicated that "the electronic payment process instead of the direct payment is a step forward." 

For his part, the official spokesman for the Ministry of Oil, Assem Jihad, said in an interview with “Al-Sabah”: “The Oil Products Distribution Company has begun experimenting with the electronic payment process in a number of fuel filling stations in Baghdad, in cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq and electronic payment collection companies.” ". 

And he indicated that "this experience came as a prelude to applying the practical experience and generalizing the experience in Baghdad, starting next April, and then throughout the country across the governorates next May, and it comes within keeping pace with development in this field and improving the level of services provided to citizens." 

He pointed out that "this step will reduce the burden on citizens and fuel filling stations, and thus will put an end to some of the violations that occur here and there, and contribute to the transition from the paper-based payment system to the electronic, which is an important step in line with the directions of the government and the Ministry of Oil to adopt electronic payment in all fields."

In a previous statement, Jihad explained that "the application of electronic payment at gas stations will begin with a number of stations on the Karkh and Rusafa sides at the beginning of next April, and will be generalized to include all stations in Baghdad and the provinces, starting next May." electronic financial transactions.

He pointed out that "the electronic payment application is a civilized system that supports the national economy, reduces the burden on the citizen, and will transform paper-based transactions into electronic ones, as well as reduce time and eliminate negative cases." He continued, "The system works on (MasterCard and QiCard) used In receiving the salaries of employees and others, and if they are charged with a balance, they will be usable in all stations, and there will be no special cards.

 

Edited by: Muhammad Al-Ansari