BAKU, Azerbaijan, December 25. Visa believes in the innovative Face Pay project's fostering the rollout of cashless payments in public transport in Kazakhstan, Vice President, Regional Manager Central Asia and Azerbaijan at Visa Cristina Doros told Trend.
"Last year, Visa conducted the 'The Future of Urban Mobility' annual study dedicated to the use of public transport. According to its results, 89 percent of surveyed Kazakhs expected the availability of contactless payment methods in public transport, and 54 percent stated a preference for contactless payment for their commute," she said.
Doros noted that public transport has always been an essential part of people's lives, with many spending a significant amount of time commuting every day.
"Therefore, not long ago, we were pleased to support the launch of the innovative Face Pay project by Halyk Bank at two metro stations in Almaty. We believe that this service will contribute to even wider adoption of cashless payments among Kazakhs and make their public transport journeys more comfortable and secure," added the vice president.
Biometric payment was introduced in the Almaty metro. The special Face Pay terminals have been installed at the "Abay" and "B. Momyshuly" stations, allowing instant payment using artificial intelligence. The new system ensures fast and secure contactless payments.
The pilot project was launched at the "Abay" and "B. Momyshuly" stations in collaboration with Halyk Bank. The integration of the system at other stations will be implemented gradually.
