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CBA defines areas where currency exchangers will operate

14 January 2016 14:40 (UTC+04:00)
CBA defines areas where currency exchangers will operate

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) has banned the currency exchange outside the head offices, branches and offices of banks, with the exception of tourism zones (especially hotels and airports), where the currency exchange offices of banks will continue to operate, the regulator reported on January 14.

Due to the growth of operations with currency exchange in the country, the Central Bank has restricted, and stopped the activities of currency exchange offices for effective and efficient regulation of commercial banks’ operations, to strengthen control over operations and optimizing costs, said the statement.

Banks have a sufficiently broad branch network to provide services to the population and entrepreneurs, according to the statement.

Currently, 914 branches and offices of banks operate in the country, 458 of which are located in the regions, according to the CBA.

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