Citibank, N.A. Bangladesh and DESA Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect.
With the signing of this MoU, the DESA customers will be able to receive their bills at CitiConnect website and make online payments via Citi''s innovative payment gateway, according to a press release of the US-based banking group.
DESA secretary Rafiul Alam and director and head of Global Transaction Services, Citigroup Bangladesh Khondoker Rashed Maqsood signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.
DESA chairman Brigadier General Md Nazrul Hasan, Ivo Distelbrink, Managing Director and Regional Sales Head for Treasury and Trade Solutions for Citi Global Transaction Services (GTS) and other senior officials of both the organizations also attended the signing ceremony.
"The introduction of a faster and more convenient collection system will give us a great competitive edge. CitiConnect will allow our customers not only to better manage their time and efficiency, it''ll also enable them to streamline their bill collection, reporting and accounting processes," said Brigadier General Md Nazrul Hasan.
Ivo Distelbrink said "CitiConnect is widely used by our clients in Asia, especially by government institutions, to collect taxes, customs duties
and utility payments from their customers. I''m happy to see the launch of CitiConnect in Bangladesh which will help the country to move forward in e-governance."
Citi''s Global Transaction Services offers integrated cash management, trade, and securities and fund services to multinational corporations, financial institutions and public sector organisations around the world.
With a network spanning over 100 countries, Citi''s Global Transaction Services supports over 65,000 clients.
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Quelle/Source: Energy Bangla, 15.05.2008
