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Pilot project for interbank QR payments launched in Kazakhstan

Pilot project for interbank QR payments launched in Kazakhstan

The National Bank of Kazakhstan and National Payment Corporation have launched a pilot project for interbank QR payments, the National Bank said. The first transaction took place on November 15 during the Kazakhstan Financiers Congress …

Finance Day underway at COP29

Finance Day underway at COP29

The Finance, Investment, and Trade Day (Climate FIT Day) is being held in Baku as part of COP29. Today, the presentation of the Baku Initiative on Climate Finance, Investment, and Trade (BICFIT) will take place. The Baku …

Bitcoin price up to over $71,000

Bitcoin price up to over $71,000

The price of Bitcoin has surpassed $71,000 for the first time since June 7, according to Binance platform data. By 5:24 a.m. Moscow time (2:24 a.m. …

Media: Auchan to leave Russia

Media: Auchan to leave Russia

The Auchan retail chain will sell its Russian branch. The group has already found two potential buyers. However, the sale could face difficulties due to sanctions.

BRICS states may integrate payment systems

BRICS states may integrate payment systems

Member states of the BRICS group of nations are discussing Iran’s initiative to integrate their national payment systems within the group’s framework, Russia's Deputy …

Mir payment system launched in Myanmar

Mir payment system launched in Myanmar

The Mir payment system has started limited functioning in certain restaurants and shopping centers in Myanmar, the Russian Embassy in the country said. …

Islamic Development to finance major projects in Uzbekistan

Islamic Development to finance major projects in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan's Ambassador Nodirjon Turghunov held a meeting with Director of the Operations Policy and Services Department at the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Anasse Aissami. The parties discussed further accelerating cooperation …

Moscow cancels export duties on Russian coal

Moscow cancels export duties on Russian coal

Russia’s government waived export duties on coal for four months in a bid to support its domestic industry. The duties will be canceled from May 1 through August 31, the Russian government said. Russia had previously …

Bank of Georgia purchases Armenia's Ameriabank

Bank of Georgia purchases Armenia's Ameriabank

Armenia's Ameriabank has announced the completion of the transaction for its purchase by the Bank of Georgia Group and a change of shareholders. The Armenian bank says on its website that its new shareholders are Bank of Georgia …

Turkish banks to use 'inflation accounting'

Turkish banks to use 'inflation accounting'

Turkey's banks and other financial institutions will have to wait until 2025 to apply inflation-adjusted accounting to their balance sheets, the BDDK banking watchdog said. "It has been decided that banks, …

Azerbaijani oil price rising

Azerbaijani oil price rising

The price of Azeri Light Azerbaijani oil on the world market increased by $2.75 or 3.4% to $83.45, Trend reported, citing the source from the country's oil and gas market. The Azeri Light crude oil price based on CIF in the Italian …