Arrangements for Currency Exchange in Al-Managil
The Executive Director of Al-Managil Locality, Mr. Othman Youssef Ahmed Al-Haj, chaired an extensive meeting in his office this morning to discuss arrangements for currency exchange. The meeting addressed mechanisms for handling the cash volume, setting daily withdrawal limits, and emphasized the importance of simplifying procedures for opening bank accounts. This comes in light of the technical challenges posed by the telecommunications network, which remains one of the main obstacles to electronic payments.
The locality’s legal advisor highlighted the importance of learning from the experiences of other states to avoid the challenges and mistakes that accompanied previous currency exchange processes.
A representative of the Savings Bank stated that there is a clear vision for the currency exchange plan, noting the availability of the technical means to absorb the cash volume. However, he pointed out that the biggest challenge lies in transporting the funds.
He added that banks will operate for extended hours, stressing the need to secure the banks and transportation operations. He praised the roles of Sudani Telecom and the Electricity Corporation as key partners in the process. He also noted that the Central Bank of Sudan has instructed banks to facilitate account opening using the national ID number, aiming to expedite the procedures.
Meanwhile, the local police chief emphasized the importance of dealing with merchants based on their tax files and called for the use of digital applications in financial operations to ensure transparency and oversight.
The Director of the Agricultural Bank confirmed that all banks have active financial applications, and intensive efforts are currently being made to complete network integration between institutions, which would enhance inter-account transfers.
The participants agreed on the need to activate the “Aysaly” application to support government electronic payment services.
The Executive Director concluded by urging citizens to prioritize currency exchange, confirming the commitment of the Higher Committee to facilitate the account-opening procedures in accordance with the required legal frameworks.
