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Amman, Jordan and Tokyo, Japan, May 11, 2015 - (JCN Newswire) - Emerging Markets Payments (EMP), the leading electronic payments processing company in the Middle East and Africa, and JCB International Co., Ltd. (JCBI), the international operations subsidiary of JCB, announced today the launch of JCB card acceptance at more than 15,000 locations in Jordan, including all of the company's point of sale (POS) terminals in the country.
The agreement between EMP and JCBI will see EMP provide merchant acquiring services for JCB cards in Jordan. EMP already works with more than 130 banks and 30,000 retailers in the region, providing a range of payments services, such as merchant acquiring, card issuing and network processing, across 45 countries in the Middle East and Africa. As of today JCB cardmembers will be able to pay using their card at any location that has an EMP POS terminal which accepts all the various cards payments in Jordan.
Commenting on the announcement, Paul Edwards, Executive Chairman of EMP, said: "EMP is delighted to be working with JCBI as it expands its global range of cards into the Middle East and Africa. EMP has a broad network in the region, across all parts of the payment chain. This deep expertise allows us to provide a first-class service to merchants, card users and card issuers."
Hassan Mayassi, CEO of EMP Jordan, added: "Accepting payment cards attracts customers, increases sales, improves customer satisfaction and reduces cash costs. EMP's partnership with JCBI will bring significant advantages for our merchant acquiring business, and will also allow us to offer customers in the region more benefits on card payments."
Kimihisa Imada, Deputy President of JCBI commented: "JCBI is very pleased to partner with EMP. Jordan is increasing in its importance as a destination for our cardmembers both from within the region and internationally. Our partnership with EMP will ensure that our cardmembers are able to use the JCB cards at all merchant locations that have EMP POS within the country."
About Emerging Markets Payments
Emerging Markets Payments (EMP) is the leading electronic payments processing company in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). The Company covers all elements of the payments value chain, from issuing, acquiring and switching, through to card procurement and personalisation. It also covers all major channels, being card, mobile and Internet. EMP is currently partner to over 130 banks and 30,000 retailers across 45 countries in the MEA. The company also offers a full range of eGovernment solutions. EMP offices are located in Cairo, Egypt; Amman, Jordan; Lagos, Nigeria; Nairobi, Kenya; Dubai, UAE; Accra, Ghana; Port Louis, Mauritius; Luanda, Angola; Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa. For more information, please visit www.emp-group.com.
Contact:
Emerging Markets Payments Jordan
Merchants and Relationship Department
+962 6 500 8 500
Info@emp-group.com
About JCB
JCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 28 million merchants and over a million cash advance locations in 190 countries and territories. JCB cards are now issued in 17 countries and territories, with more than 88 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with more than 350 leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, visit: www.jcbcorporate.com/english.
Note: JCB statistics are as of the end of December 2014.
Contact:
JCB International Co., Ltd.
Ayako Tanaka
Corporate Planning Department
+81-3-5778-8390
jcbinternational-pr@info.jcb.co.jp
Topic: New Service
Source: JCB / EMP
Sectors: Cards & Payments
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