The service enables both clients and non-clients, whether individual or corporate and including both public and private to pay their taxes and customs dues through the bank's network of 70 branches spread across Egypt.
Read more: EG: National Bank for Development launches e-Government payments
Customers, whether individuals or companies - including the public and private sector - can benefit from the new service through the bank's network of 70 branches spread across Egypt.
Read more: EG: The NBD Launches E-Govvernment Payment for taxes and Customs through 70 Branches
The facility is manned by skilled software and information security engineers, and strives to develop partnerships via innovative software solutions, thorough data analysis and support and consultation.
A ministry statement said the new measure imposed by Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr comes as part of the Schengen Agreement, a treaty that created a zone in Europe about which people can move freely.
The biometric visa process will require European officials to submit a digital photo and fingerprints for approval. The same process is required for all other applicants for Egyptian visas.
Read more: Egypt to require biometric visas from visiting EU officials
The center is run by a group of software and information security engineers. It will provide IT network security services, business continuity services, training workshops and e-government projects.
It is the first center of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa.
Read more: New Egyptian e-service center set to open for Middle East