Visa, the international payment system, has agreed to work with the new Digital Transformation Ministry to popularize payment systems

Visa, the international payment system, has agreed to work with the new Digital Transformation Ministry to popularize payment systems — QR codes and Tap to Phone technology — to turn smartphones into mobile Point of Sale terminals. Through the planned Дія, or ‘Action’ portal, citizens will pay utility bills, fees, and fines. “A person’s communication with the state should be as convenient, fast and inconspicuous as possible,” says Digital Transformation Minister Mikhail Fedorov. In December, the first project with Visa will start – using Дія to pay fines for traffic violations.