Sluggish economies, challenged infrastructure, and an enduring preference for dealing in cash are just some of the challenges facing card issuers and payment solutions providers of all types across CEE and the CIS, particularly away from the major conurbations of the region. However, successful players in the market are delivering what some consumers want in the form of payment kiosks and pre-paid offerings.SMi's 9th annual CEE/CIS Card Market...

Conference-2014 will feature discussion on current concerns in Eastern Europe and around the world. SMi are pleased to announce the return of their 7th Annual Border Security Conference. Border Security - 2014 will cover:• Marine security: detection of small boats, UK risk assessment of small marinas, port security• Airport security: cargo, personnel• Global operations of criminal networks moving through nations through borders...