Ukraine's central bank green-lights launch of UnionPay International in Ukraine

At the first stage, the system will provide card acquiring services.

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The National Bank of Ukraine has approved the conditions and procedures for the launch of UnionPay International, one of the world's biggest payment systems, in Ukraine.

At the first stage, the system will provide card acquiring services in Ukraine, cash withdrawal and payment for goods and services with UnionPay payment cards, it said. In future, Ukrainian banks are expected to start issuing UnionPay cards.

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The NBU expects the arrival of a new payment system will give a new impetus to an improvement in the quality of financial services and development of the payment system market in Ukraine.

In addition, the arrival of the world's leading player will reiterate Ukraine is an attractive and promising market for investors.

The NBU recalled that UnionPay International is the fourth international card payment system in Ukraine that has a non-resident payment organization.

UnionPay International (UPI) is a subsidiary of China UnionPay. In partnership with more than 1,800 institutions worldwide, UnionPay International has enabled card acceptance in 170 countries and regions with issuance in 48 countries and regions.

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