Mir cards could launch in Cuba later this year

Cards of the Russian payment system “Mir” can be used in Cuba until the end of 2022. they write about it “News” With reference to Julio Antonio Garmendia Peña, Cuban Ambassador to Russia.

“The Mir is expected to be used on Cuban soil by the end of this year,” the diplomat told reporters.

Garmendia Peña said that Cuba has been working on introducing the Mir payment system in the country since last year, along with the Russian National Payment Card System.

According to the diplomat, this is another way for the island nation to expand its banking and financial system to other markets.

Now Russian Mir cards are accepted in ten foreign countries: Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Vietnam, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Turkish banks before started Accept Mir cards issued by sub-sanctioned banks. In particular, banks now accept Sberbank and VTB cards. Turkish banks that decide to accept cards from sub-sanctioned banks face the risk of exposure to secondary sanctions from outside.



Source: Gazeta

Popular

More from author

Poland suspends participation in the Convention on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe 16:32

Polish President Andrzej Duda signed a law suspending the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CEC). This was reported by RIA News...

CIS Secretary General considered the country’s chance to create an alternative to replace SWIFT 16:39

Commonwealth Secretary General Sergei Lebedev said that the CIS countries have everything necessary to create a full-fledged alternative to SWIFT. His words guide...

Trichologists have determined the basic rules of hair combing that protect against baldness 16:40

In addition to keeping your hair healthy and beautiful, it is also important to comb it correctly to prevent hair loss. First of...

Air attack alert issued in 7 regions of Ukraine 16:40

Ukrainian authorities announced that they issued an air raid alert in seven regions of the country. This was reported by RIA News With...