Government meeting to activate Apple Pay in Iraq
A government source revealed, on Tuesday, that the committee concerned with activating Apple Pay services held a virtual meeting with the regional managers of Apple International to make the Apple Pay service available to users in Iraq with the aim of enhancing electronic payments. The source stated to the official agency, “As part of the Iraqi government’s efforts, and under the direct guidance and follow-up of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, to develop the electronic payment infrastructure and expand the use of modern technologies to contribute to enhancing financial inclusion and digital transformation, the committee concerned with activating Apple Pay services held a virtual meeting with the regional managers of Apple International to discuss the technical and administrative requirements necessary to launch the service in Iraq.”
He added that “the meeting was attended from the Iraqi side by Advisor to the Prime Minister and Chairman of the Committee for Activating Electronic Payment Services, Saleh Mahoud Salman, Director General of Electronic Payment Systems at the Central Bank of Iraq, Adnan Asaad, and Director of Information Technology at the Communications and Media Commission, Mohammed Al-Gharbawi.” He pointed out that “from the Apple side, the meeting was attended by Omar Al-Rifai, Director of Government Affairs for Apple Pay Services in the Middle East and Pakistan, Mike Powell, Director of Apple Pay Services in Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa, Adham Fahmin, Director of Legal Affairs for Apple Pay Services in Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa, Prince Zander, and a legal expert for Apple Services, Sam Butcher.”
The source also explained that “the meeting reviewed the roadmap and technical and administrative requirements necessary to activate the service in Iraq, and discussed the mechanisms for its integration with the national electronic payment system, in addition to answering relevant technical inquiries.” He pointed out that “at the end of the meeting, it was agreed to hold a follow-up meeting within the next two weeks to complete the technical and operational preparations, leading to achieving the desired goal of making the Apple Pay service available to users in Iraq, in line with the government’s program to develop the electronic payments sector and support the transition to a digital economy.”
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