Banking sources told "Athar Press" that the number of bank cards operating on the network reached one million, which must be connected to the network to be used by all ATMs.

She added that the number of sales outlets distributed in the financial markets and institutions amounted to 3,500 outlets, and that in the past two years, 6 electronic payment companies were licensed, and today two companies are close to the final licensing.

The sources confirmed that sales points are increasing and expanding, and that payment transactions record movements that increase and decrease according to holidays and feasts, and are related to the market movement and the purchasing situation.

The source questioned the reason for publishing points of sale, as it is an old technology and many shopping centers avoid using it so as not to reveal the volume of its sales, and the argument is present and convincing, “there is not any network”, and therefore the latest technology has not been introduced in the world of mobile payment technology in all Countries of the world.

She pointed out that the challenges of electronic payments are not of a technical nature, but are mainly represented by the fear of traders and industrialists, and secondly, the employee's belief, that is, the employee's salary is not sufficient to pay fees or bills, for example, demarcation of car borders, insurance premium, or home premium, Or even the simplest purchase of an electronic or electrical part, appliances and furniture.

Many merchants believe that moving to electronic payments means transparency in the business and means that money is chasing you with 30% of your profits, while extension is one of the most important foundations for the spread of electronic payments.

It is noteworthy that more than two years after the establishment of the Syrian Electronic Payment Company, linking it today with ten public and private banks, and contacting the mobile phone company, we see that the electronic payment infrastructure has almost been completed after linking the head office of the Bank of Syria with banks and electronic payment companies.