AGBank Connected to System UPT
JSC AGBank began to work in the international system of money transfers Ucuz Para Transferi (UPT).
As reported in the bank, now operations through the new system are available in all subdivisions of the bank.
UPT is provided by the Turkish financial institution Aktif Bank. Sending and receiving money through it takes a few minutes and the exchange commission is paid only by the sender, according to the tariff table. The system has about 14 thousand service stations covering all 82 provinces in the country, as well as 14 European countries.
AGBank today is also active in the money transfer systems Western Union, Interexpress, Contact, Blizko, Leader, Migom, Faster, Coinstar and Bystraya Pochta. - 15D -
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