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Qatar Central Bank to develop payment infrastructure

Published: 13 Sep 2022 - 02:54 pm | Last Updated: 13 Sep 2022 - 03:01 pm
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Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has announced the start of a project to develop the infrastructure for payment and settled systems, on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. 

The objective is to provide 24-hour payment and instant transfer services. 

QCB aims to provide an advanced payment and financial transfer system that keeps pace with the developments of this sector. It will develop a system that allows interoperability between payments and transfers, whether it is between a bank account or a digital wallet. 

The development of the system will achieve higher rates of financial inclusion.