The EMEA Cash Cycle Seminar (ICCOS) – Istanbul

In early June Currency Research will host its first in person Cash Cycle Seminar since COVID forced a postponement of the planned March 2020 event in Amsterdam. Taking place in Istanbul, the conference combines the previously separated Europe and MEA ICCOS events, with a focused agenda examining developments in the cash distribution and circulation sector.

The Central Bank of Turkey will deliver a soft opening of the event when they facilitate the traditional Central Bank Summit, which is expected to be attended by around 20 central banks from across the region.

The summit will focus on sharing experiences on the topics of: Cash Cycle Models and Cooperation with Private Sector Entities, Cash Centre Physical Specifications and Banknote Processing Activities, Fighting Against Counterfeiting and Cash Usage and Alternative Payment Methods.

The main event will commence with speeches from Central Bank of Turkey’s Vice Governor, Issue Department General Manager and Director of Banknote Circulation Division, before a presentation session on cash and payment trends across EMEA with speakers from the Central Bank of Turkey, Central Bank of Oman, Swiss National Bank and Bantas.

A series of presentations will then be given by Raiffeisen Bank International, Stanbic Bank, Arute Solutions and G+D Currency Technology on automation in deposit, processing and circulation, examining challenges in depositing cash, and difficulties encountered when attempting to go cashless.

The ECB will provide a keynote speech on ‘Trends in Euro Banknote Circulation and Initiatives to Ensure Access to Cash’, before a discussion led by Enryo involving Link, Sonect and OneBanks will examine how alternative cash systems can help protect access to cash.

Sustainability in Cash Production and Distribution is a key global topic and the Central Bank of Egypt, Turkey’s Banknote Printing Works and Garanti BBVA will be sharing their latest work in this area, before G+D host a panel discussion on ‘How to keep Cash Sustainable’.

The conference will conclude with a session led by Enyro and involving the Bank of Israel and Central Bank of Turkey continuing a discussion on ‘Cash As a Fallback, Regulatory & Legislative Considerations’.

Through the course of the main two days a number of innovation session presentations will held by the event sponsors, including G+D Currency Technology, Bantas, Sargent & Greenleaf, Feerica, Aga Bullion, Landqart, Loomis, CPS, Landqart, Spinnaker and more.

On Friday 3rd, Bantas – the leading CIT/ CP provider in Turkey – will host a tour of their Cash Centre and Command Centre Facilities in Istanbul.

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