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Siria: primera transacción internacional con tarjeta en más de 15 años gracias a Mastercard y QNB Group

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-Siria celebra la primera transacción internacional con tarjeta en más de 15 años gracias a Mastercard y QNB Group

• La transacción se produce tras la reconexión del ecosistema de pagos del país a la red global de Mastercard

• Este primer pago allana el camino para la aceptación de tarjetas internacionales en Siria

DAMASCUS, Siria, 28 de agosto de 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mastercard y QNB Group han procesado el primer pago internacional con tarjeta realizado en Siria en más de 15 años, lo que supone un hito importante en la modernización del ecosistema de pagos de Siria.

Tras la reconexión técnica del ecosistema de pagos de Siria a la red global de Mastercard, QNB Syria procesó la primera transacción en punto de venta (TPV) en un comercio local autorizado y habilitado, utilizando una tarjeta Mastercard emitida a nivel internacional.

The Central Bank of Syria Governor HE Mohammed Safwat Raslan making the first international card transaction using a Mastercard card, along with senior executives of Mastercard, QNB Group and other officials
The Central Bank of Syria Governor HE Mohammed Safwat Raslan making the first international card transaction using a Mastercard card, along with senior executives of Mastercard, QNB Group and other officials
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Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, HE, Mohammed Safwat Raslan (extreme right) conducts the first international card transaction using a Mastercard card, marking a significant milestone in reconnecting Syria to the global payments network
Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, HE, Mohammed Safwat Raslan (extreme right) conducts the first international card transaction using a Mastercard card, marking a significant milestone in reconnecting Syria to the global payments network
The Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, HE, Mohammed Safwat Raslan (center) with Nedal Nasraween of Qatar National Bank Group (left), and Omar Massarweh, Vice President – Government Affairs and Public Policy, West Arabia, Mastercard (right)
The Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, HE, Mohammed Safwat Raslan (center) with Nedal Nasraween of Qatar National Bank Group (left), and Omar Massarweh, Vice President – Government Affairs and Public Policy, West Arabia, Mastercard (right)

Esta transacción sienta las bases para la aceptación de pagos internacionales en Siria, lo que contribuye a conectar a los consumidores, las empresas y las entidades financieras con la economía digital global y a respaldar el desarrollo económico a largo plazo del país.

"La realización de la primera transacción internacional con tarjeta en Siria en más de 15 años supone un paso importante en la modernización del ecosistema de pagos del país. Este logro demuestra el valor de la colaboración entre los sectores público y privado a la hora de permitir la aceptación segura de pagos internacionales, facilitar el comercio y apoyar el desarrollo económico sostenible", afirmó Su Excelencia Mohammed Safwat Raslan, gobernador del Banco Central de Siria.

Al referirse a este logro, Yousef Mahmoud Al-Neama, director comercial de QNB Group, afirmó: "La realización con éxito de la primera transacción internacional con tarjeta supone un paso importante en el desarrollo del panorama de los pagos en Siria. Al conectar a los comercios con los sistemas de pago internacionales, permitimos que las empresas ofrezcan a sus clientes más opciones y comodidad, al tiempo que apoyamos la transición hacia un ecosistema de pagos digitales más moderno y seguro. Este logro refleja también el compromiso continuo del Grupo con la innovación en los pagos y la transformación digital en todos los mercados en los que opera".

El éxito de la transacción demuestra que la infraestructura establecida está preparada para permitir la aceptación en Siria de tarjetas Mastercard emitidas a nivel internacional. Además, supone un paso importante hacia una aceptación más amplia y segura de los pagos digitales en todo el mercado.

"En Mastercard, consideramos que esta primera transacción supone un hito importante en la evolución del ecosistema de pagos de Siria. Al colaborar estrechamente con el Banco Central de Siria y QNB Group, estamos contribuyendo a impulsar un entorno de pagos más conectado, seguro e inclusivo. Este logro marca un primer paso importante hacia la ampliación del acceso a las capacidades de pago globales y a una mayor aceptación internacional de las tarjetas en todo el mercado", afirmó Adam Jones, presidente de la división de Arabia Occidental de Mastercard.

Este avance refleja el compromiso general de Mastercard de apoyar un ecosistema de pagos moderno, seguro e inclusivo en Siria. La empresa seguirá colaborando con el Banco Central de Siria, las instituciones financieras y otros socios del ecosistema para impulsar la adopción de los pagos digitales y contribuir a la modernización continua del ecosistema financiero del país.

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Mastercard impulsa las economías y empodera a las personas en más de 200 países y territorios de todo el mundo. Junto con nuestros clientes, estamos construyendo una economía resiliente en la que todos puedan prosperar. Ofrecemos una amplia gama de opciones de pago digital, lo que hace que las transacciones sean seguras, sencillas, inteligentes y accesibles. Nuestra tecnología e innovación, nuestras alianzas y nuestras redes se combinan para ofrecer un conjunto único de productos y servicios que ayudan a las personas, las empresas y los gobiernos a alcanzar su máximo potencial.
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QNB Group es una institución financiera líder en Oriente Medio y África, y una de las marcas bancarias de mayor valor de la región. Con presencia en más de 28 países de Asia, Europa y África, ofrece productos y servicios a medida, basados en la innovación y respaldados por un equipo de más de 31.000 profesionales dedicados a impulsar la excelencia bancaria en todo el mundo.

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