According to news wire MTI, the association affirmed its commitment to boosting the geographical coverage of ATMs at the meeting and acknowledged constructive cooperation and a common will to boost economic growth.
The association also highlighted the importance of proportionality and pressed for foreign-based bank card issuers to participate in efforts to boost the availability of ATMs.
In a separate statement issued on Tuesday, the National Economy Ministry said the government welcomed the association’s decision to ensure an ATM in every settlement with a population over 2,000 as a first step.
The government counts on banks’ constructive cooperation to start bringing ATMs to every settlement with a population over 1,000 as the next step, it added.
The government aims to ensure an ATM in every settlement to support retention of rural populations, the ministry said.
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