4.2mln cards converted to Meeza in cooperation with 9 banks and Egypt Post: Finance Ministry

4.2mln cards converted to Meeza in cooperation with 9 banks and Egypt Post: Finance Ministry

Egypt - The Ministry of Finance confirmed that 75% of the state’s workers have finished activating their Meeza national government payment cards and that they are ready to disburse all their financial dues, calling on the remaining workers to activate their Meeza cards.

Meeza is the latest global technological card with a national brand that achieves the highest levels of insurance and is one of the most important tools for transitioning to a non-cash economy and enhancing financial inclusion in the new Egyptian Republic, which contributes to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of government performance, improving the quality of services provided to citizens, and strengthening governance and transparency.

A statement by the ministry said that Meeza cards are secured with contactless smart chips, facilitate cash withdrawals, deposit and transfer services from ATM machines, electronic purchases via the internet or electronic PoSs, and the payment of government dues electronically through a unified payment and collection system.

The cards also provide advance payroll services to state workers free of charge for a period of six months — starting from the beginning of the operation of these cards — allowing them to access 30% of the value of their salaries ahead of time for specific purchases.

Emad