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The CBE has waived fees for SMEs to set up online payment gateways and QR code infrastructure for e-commerce transactions in an effort to encourage small businesses to adopt digital payments and reduce the frequency of cash-based transactions. The decision comes as the pandemic helped double the use of e-payments, said CBE deputy governor Rami Aboul Naga.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SMEs can now set up digital payment channels without charge until the end of June, under a Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) decision (pdf). 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