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Afgan Abbasov

Afgan Abbasov

Director, Payment Systems & Products Development

Central Bank of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Afgan Abbasov is Director of the Payment Systems and Products Development Department, responsible for the development and modernization of payment infrastructures, digital payments, and financial innovation initiatives. He has extensive experience in instant payment systems, QR payments, card-based payment solutions, payment tokenization, agile leadership, and innovation-driven transformation programs. Afgan leads strategic projects aimed at enhancing payment system efficiency, interoperability, and financial inclusion. He regularly engages with domestic and international stakeholders on the future of payments, innovation, and emerging financial technologies. He is particularly focused on enabling next-generation payment experiences and fostering resilient, inclusive, and interoperable payment ecosystems.