Global Payment Services (GPS) announces a strategic partnership with Visa to advance cross-border payment solutions in the CEMEA region, powered by Visa’s Currencycloud platform. The signing took place during the Fintech Forward 2025 event in the Kingdom of Bahrain, a leading regional forum that brings together key players shaping the future of financial technology and innovation.

This partnership marks a significant milestone in GPS’s mission to deliver innovative financial technologies that connect regional markets with the global economy. Leveraging Visa’s cross-border infrastructure, GPS will enhance the speed, transparency, and efficiency of international transactions – providing financial institutions, fintechs, and corporates across the region with access to simplified and scalable digital payment solutions.

Powered by Visa’s Currencycloud platform, the collaboration will also introduce advanced features such as real-time foreign exchange (FX) rates, multi-currency issuing, and multi-currency settlement capabilities supporting 24 different currencies.

Together, these enhancements give clients the flexibility to manage cross-border payments with greater agility, transparency, and cost efficiency.