Security Printing & Alternative Solutions in Central/Eastern Europe & Russia/CIS
27-29 January 2009
With over 130 top industry decision-makers and technical experts, and 10 exhibition suites, this conference continues to grow strongly, maintaing its position as the leading forum for security printing executives and senior governmental figures from the CEE and Russian region…. read more

Security Document World 2009 March 2009
Security Document World Conference & Exhibition is the 'number one' international event for technology suppliers, security document printers, infrastructure providers and integrators in the fast-moving security document market place.  The conference is in its third year and has quickly cemented its position as the leading annual conference and exhibition in the security document and identity industry. read more

6th Pan-European High Security Printing Conference
takes place on 1 - 2 April 2009 at the Hilton Hotel, Warsaw, Poland. The event will consist of a 2-day Conference with presentations from Speakers who are experts in their field together with a trade exhibition of approximately 40 exhibitors in currency, e-passports, smart cards and related industries... read more

Holo-Pack•Holo-Print 2009
November 11-13, 2009 - Budapest, Hungary
The annual holographic industry event, this conference together with tradeshow and workshops provides a showcase and discussion forum for all the latest news, technologies, products and applications. It is co-located with the AGM of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association and also provides the venue for the annual Excellence in Holography Awards. ... read more





Many thanks to our Expert Consultant for Asian  region, Mr. Li Hao for supporting us with up-to-date informations about CNY and HKD commemorative banknotes


We would like to thank to Ms. Andrea Torres Vicent - Documentary Expert from Police of Investigations of Chile, for supporting us with information about passports of South American countries


01/2009
This is free of charge Newsletter of latest events (improvements) regarding Banknotes, ID cards, Cheques, Passports and our relevant products/services/updates of The Catalogue of Currencies and Documents (link to www.catalogueofcurrencies.com)


Redenominated Manat launched in Turkmenistan

New series of notes and coins of national currency with a face value of 1:5,000 relative to the current notes and coins were launched in Turkmenistan on 1 January 2009.read more



Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe introduces new bank notes

Less than a month after it introduced a ZW$10 billion dollar note on 19 December 2008, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has announed the introduction of  20 and  50 billion dollar notes. read more 

 


Scottish icons feature on new 'Year of Homecoming' bank notes

It is the first time in almost 20 years the Clydesdale Bank has launched a new series of banknotes, which will be in circulation by the end of this year. The banknotes featuring some of Scotland's most famous faces and places have been designed to tie in with the Year of Homecoming…..read more

 



Excellence in Currency Awards

On 14 October  2008 IACA Excellence in Currency Awards  were held  in Prague. You can see complete coverage by Currency News, including the list of winners and runners-up read more





Next generation of ID on the cards

While the fight against counterfeit products is a never-ending story, the new technology could help us with this battle.
Bundesdruckerei has entered an agreement with  Korean display manufacturer Samsung Mobile Display (SMD) about developing of new interesting anti-counterfeiting technology for passport, ID cards and other security documents. ..... read more



Malta launched biometric passport

As reported on the Times of Malta, the Passports Office has started issuing biometric passports, providing holders with a more secure travel document. … read more



Kazachstan issued new biometric passport and ID card

On 01.01.2009 Kazachstan started issuing new biometric passports and ID cards. … read more




Our Catalogue of Currencies was enriched by new additions this month :


Turkmenistan - new Manat

Begining from 01.01.2009, Turkmenistan launched a new series redenominated banknote. We bring you initial description of the banknotes. For more information, please check Turkmenistan section of The Catalogue of Currencies, or access our online version here.



The Presidential 1$ Coin series

The Presidential 1$ Coin series is a new type of regular, circulating dollar, issued by the U.S. Mint beginning in 2007. We bring you others 4 coins with presidents  William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, James K. Polk and  Zachary Taylor which will appear on the obverse of this coins in 2009.
For more information, please check USA section of The Catalogue of Currencies, or access our online version here.

 




Our Catalogue of Documents was enriched by new additions this month :


Brunei:

Passport, diplomatic passport and official passport with ICAO chip