The International Smart Card (ISC), Iraq’s fintech major, joins the MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), a not-for-profit organisation registered with the Abu Dhabi International Financial Centre (ADGM), to support digital finance growth. The new alliance is set to spread financial literacy across the MENA region.
The International Smart Card (ISC), also known as Qi Card, was founded in 2007 through a private-public sector partnership represented by the Iraqi Electronic Payment Systems and the state-owned banks in Iraq. ISC has over 17 years of expertise in the financial technology sector and is the largest issuer and acquirer in Iraq.
The ISC and MFTA will co-host a curated series of high-impact events across key regional financial hubs. These events will bring together fintech visionaries, regulatory leaders, and technology pioneers to engage in dialogue and shape the regional fintech agenda. The initiatives will provide a platform to address regulatory evolution, foster collaboration, and highlight the next wave of digital finance.
The joint initiatives will be developed in close coordination with the region’s central banks, authorities, and fintech ecosystem stakeholders.
Iraqi fintech giant’s support to fintech community groups in the MENA region will deepen collaboration across borders. It will reinforce this spirit to drive sustainable innovation and inclusive growth within the financial sector.
The joint events will be unveiled in the coming weeks, promising exciting opportunities for both fintech pioneers and the wider digital economy.
