Global Payment Services (GPS), a leading payment solutions and processing provider based in Bahrain, today announced the signing of a strategic partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Intelica Consultancy, a global leader in payment scheme billing optimization and cost analytics for financial institutions.

Through this collaboration, Global Payment Services (GPS) will exclusively represent Intelica in the Bahraini market, promoting and delivering Intelica’s specialized consultancy services and SaaS analytics solutions to banks and payment providers. The partnership is designed to help financial institutions accelerate the growth of their cards and acquiring businesses while significantly reducing the operational costs associated with running them.

By combining Intelica’s deep expertise in Mastercard and Visa scheme billing optimization with Global Payment Services (GPS) strong regional presence, processing capabilities, and client relationships, the two companies aim to deliver actionable insights and measurable financial results. Intelica’s flagship platform, InControl™, provides banks with unparalleled visibility into scheme fees, interchange structures, and billing trends — empowering them to enhance profitability, optimize pricing strategies, and capture new revenue opportunities in their cards portfolios.

The MoU was signed during Fintech Forward 2025 – Bahrain’s flagship fintech event on October 8-9, 2025, at Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir. The collaboration marks the beginning of a strategic partnership focused on driving efficiency and growth across the Kingdom’s payment ecosystem, in line with Bahrain’s vision to strengthen its position as a regional hub for digital financial innovation.