General Director of the Mir Payment System Vladimir Komlev and First Vice-Governor of the Samara Region Viktor Kudryashov at PMEF-2021 signed an agreement on the development of the project “Map of the Samara Region”.
“The” Map of a resident of the Samara region “combines the payment functional of the modern bank card and additional services – payment of travel in city transport, including in preferential tariffs, receiving discounts in trade and service enterprises, the ability to use the card as an identifier when accessing To city services. Like any other world map, it allows you to conveniently and safely pay for purchases and services, participate in the program loyalty program “Peace”, and can also be used to obtain social and other payments, “the Director-General noted PS “Mir” Vladimir Komlev.
“We are moving very quickly, started a little over a year ago, and in June I will begin the mass release of the maps of the Samara region. The test release took place, all technical issues worked out, the card works fine. I am confident that the” Map of the resident “will be The largest circle of people, since its capabilities are much wider than the functionality of the current social card. With the help of the “Map of a resident”, you can pay purchases, receive discounts from various regional, federal structures, large companies, pay for public transport. And in perspective – This is an electronic digital medical policy, and a pass to various institutions, and the opportunity to get significant bonuses when paying for goods and services. I am sure that this project has a great future. We have agreed with our partners that we will work together to work on the expansion of the card functionality, In order for this tool to become most popular among the inhabitants of our region, “commented signed Agreement Viktor Kudryashov.
The resident card holders will access the personal account and special mobile application of the Samara region, where key events in the life of the region will be announced. In addition, this is the first in Russia project map of a resident in which the user himself can choose a unique face design of his card.
The first pilot cards were issued and successfully tested by VTB Bank in December 2020.
Mass issuing cards starts from June 2021. The “Map of the resident” will be able to issue any resident of the Samara region in the VTB Bank for free. During the year, other banks will be connected to the project.