Issues related to e-payments and e-commerce are being discussed at an international conference being hosted by the Sultanate.
The International e-payment conference was opened at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Salalah yesterday under the patronage of Sheikh Khalid bin Omar Al Marhoon, Minister of Civil Service.
The conference is organised by the Middle East Centre for Consultancies and Studies, in cooperation with the Central Bank of Oman (CBO).
The opening ceremony of the conference was attended by Sayyid Mohammed bin Sultan Al Busaidi, Minister of State, Governor of Dhofar, Dr. Rashid bin Al Safi Al Hraibi, Chairman of the Tender Board, undersecretaries, specialists and experts in the field of e-payment.
The conference began with discussion sessions, including the developments and trends in the global payment systems and real time gross settlement (RTGS) at the regional level, as well as the mobile payment on a national level, the legal dimensions of e-payments, and the legal vision between legislation and implementation, in addition to the discussion of contemporary insights on payment systems, national economic systems, the digital currency and the historical evolution of electronic payments systems.
The two-day conference also tackles many legal visions that will raise awareness of the importance of e-payment for the success of e- commerce and the need of Arab markets, in addition to familiarising with the legal risks and challenges facing technology users in general.
A number of e-payment academics are taking part in the conference, which targets professionals from academia, banks, financial institutions and central banks.
Source: http://timesofoman.com/article/114086/Oman/International-e-payment-conference-kicks-off-in-Salalah