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Modernization of payments: The challenge of moving away from a cash culture

September 15, 2026ECOTIMESecotimesdz.comTranslated from French
Modernization of payments: The challenge of moving away from a cash culture

The CNESE brought together financial stakeholders in Algiers to accelerate the generalization of electronic payments and reduce dependence on cash

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