GLOBSEC 2013
18-20 April 2013 - Bratislava, Slovakia
On the 18-20 April 2013 the GLOBSEC - Global Security Forum is a premier forum on foreign policy and security in Central Europe. Read more ...

15th Currency Conference
12-15 May 2013 - Athens, Greece
On the 12-15 May 2013, the 15th Currency Conference will be held in Athens, Greece. Don`t miss out this very special 15th celebration Conference, where Leaders from the Central Banks, Printing Works, Mints, other Financial Institutions, along with the leading suppliers in the currency industry gatheres together to enjoy a diverse and educational general session agenda. Read more ...

SDW 2013
21-23 May 2013 - London, UK
On the 21-23 May 2013, the Security Document World 2013 will be held in London, UK. The conference and exhibition will focus to all the cutting-edge developments surrounding the security document industry. From the latest in next generation "e-" documents to the cutting-edge developments being made by manufacturers of advanced physical security features. Read more ...

ICCOS Americas 2013
16-19 September 2013 - Miami, Florida
On the 16-19 Sept 2013 the ICCOS Americas 2013 will take place in Miami, Fla, USA. ICCOS is the premier Cash Cycle Seminar - bringing Retail Banks, Central Banks, Cash Management Companies (includes CITs), Retailers, Post Offices and Casinos together. The seminar welcomes presentation submissions from all industries involved in the bulk, commercial and retail handling of cash/coin. Read more ...

COIN CONFERENCE
28-30 October 2013 - Berlin, Germany
On the 28 - 30 of October 2013, the Coin Conference will take place in Berlin, Germany. The Coin Conference is the only event to focus on coins as part of cash strategies - covering design, security, cost-effective production, distribution and management in circulation from the perspective of currency issuer. Read more ...

ICCOS Asia 2013
11-13 November 2013 - Bangkok, Thailand
On the 11-13 Nov 2013 the ICCOS ASIA 2013 will take place in Bangkok, Thailand. ICCOS is the premier Cash Cycle Seminar - bringing Retail Banks, Central Banks, Cash Management Companies (includes CITs), Retailers, Post Offices and Casinos together. The seminar welcomes presentation submissions from all industries involved in the bulk, commercial and retail handling of cash/coin. Read more ...

Milipol 2013
19-22 November 2013 - PARIS, France
On the 19-22 November 2013 the Milipol PARIS 2013 Exhibition will be held in Paris, France. The exhibition will concentrate on innovation and information. Is an action market for security professionals that wish to develop their business in the fields - Data protection, System integration, Civil Defence, Forensic science services, Anti-terrorism (special forces) and etc. Read more ...

ICCOS EMEA 2014
24-26 February 2014 - Istanbul, Turkey
On the 24-26 Feb 2014 the ICCOS EMEA 2014 will take place in Istanbul, Turkey. ICCOS is the premier Cash Cycle Seminar - bringing Retail Banks, Central Banks, Cash Management Companies (includes CITs), Retailers, Post Offices and Casinos together. The seminar welcomes presentation submissions from all industries involved in the bulk, commercial and retail handling of cash/coin. Read more ...
CIEPE China Police Expo 2014
20-23 May 2014 - Beijing, China
On the 20-23 May 2014 the CIEPE China Police Expo will take place in Beijing, China. China Police Expo, a unique biennial exhibition on police technology and equipment in China. This authoritative and professional exhibition aims to establish Beijing as the largest and most reliable business platform for equipment and technology in the Asia-Pacific region - a central hub that can respond to request from all the public security departments across China. Read more ...



In this issue we would like to thank to:
  • Mr. Victor Ionov - Moscow, Russia;
for their time, assistance, willingness and cooperation.



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02/2013
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Driving licenses already in our expert database "The Catalogue of Documents"
Get access to valuable information about the driving licences, security features in use, ways of authentication and many more. We have recently added a number of valid driving licences used worldwide. Please check our news withing the updates of the expert database and if you have any questions please don`t hesitate to contact us.

Currency Awards - Best New Currency Innovation, Process or Product
Currency Awards - Best New Currency Innovation, Process or Product The Currency Conference which will be held from May 12-15 2013 in Athens (Greece), is proud to be HOST of the 5th International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) Excellence in Currency Awards Ceremony in conjunction with the Currency Conference Gala Dinner. Our expert database "The Catalogue of Currencies" will be nominated for the Currency Awards in the category: Best New Currency Innovation, Process and Product. The Nominees and Winners of the Award Categories will be celebrated Wednesday night at the GALA DINNER, where IACA Co-Chairmen, Rick Haycock and Tom Ferguson, will host the ceremony. Read more ...





Higher denominations in Iran soon.
Higher denominations in Iran soon. The Central Bank of Iran plans to issue 200,000 rial and 500,000 rial banknotes, as 100,000 rial banknotes is the highest denominations currency in the country and the society is in need of higher denominations. The bank will begin printing 200,000 rial banknotes as soon as it receives permission from the Economy Ministry and the bank is also seeking approval for 500,000 rial notes and plans to introduce these within two years. Read more ...


Tajikistan new 20, 50 and 100 somoni notes reported
The National Bank of Tajikistan on the 5 March 2013 issued 20,50,100 somoni notes with enhanced security features, according to a press release dated 4 March 2013. Read more ...


Nigerian citizens rejecting the polymer banknotes
Nigerian citizens rejecting the polymer banknotes After the big success in 2007 when the Central Bank of Nigeria announced the introduction of polymer versions of 5, 10, 20 and 50 naira notes, six years after the citizens are rejecting the polymer currency banknotes, either because it is faded to the point it can no longer be spent, or it shrinks after a while. People think that the government should just phase the polymer notes out and return to the old paper notes as the paper notes only gets dirty or torn and one can still piece it together with an adhesive tape. Read more ...



India considering 10-rupee polymer note
India considering 10-rupee polymer note The government in India will introduce 100 crore pieces of Rs 10 bank notes made of plastic on a field trial basis in five cities, minister of state for finance said on Tuesday. The minister said that the field trail will be conducted in five cities - Kochi, Mysore, Jaipur, Bhubhaneswar and Shimla with varied geographical locations and climactic conditions. The Reserve Bank of India has informed that while the primary objective of introduction of polymer notes is to increase its life, it could also help in combating counterfeiting. Read more ...


Bangladesh new 100-taka commemorative note reported
Bangladesh have reported the issuance of 100-taka note commemorating 100 Years of Bangladesh National Museum. The note should be issued soon. Read more ...


New image on the 1000-krona bank-note
New image on the 1000-krona bank-note According to a Sveriges Riksbank press release dated 25 March 2013, "The Riksbank has reached agreement with the copyright holders for the images and symbols that will be used on the new banknotes. In connection with this, the portrait of Dag Hammarskjold on the 1000-krona banknote has been re-placed. The issue of the new banknotes will begin in early October 2015". Read more ...


Thailand - new 20-baht note
Thailand - new 20-baht note King Rama IX in the Royal House of Chakri gown on the front, and on the back are images of the royal statue of King Ramkhamhaeng the Great seated on the Manangkhasila Asana Throne, the invention of the Thai script, the Ramkhamhaeng stele, ancient Thai script Lai Sue Thai, the grievance hearing, the Bell of King Ramkhamhaeng, and Sangkhalok Wares. The new notes have high-technology anti-counterfeiting measures. They also have Braille so the blind can identify value. The banknotes are made of better paper quality to provide the longer life cycle. Read more ...


Kazakhstan - new 2,000-tenge note
Tajikistan new 20, 50 and 100 somoni notes reported On the 29 March 2013 the Kazakhstan National Bank has issued a 2,000-tenge banknote with a new design. The prevailing colors of the front side include dark and light green and most of the images are vertical. The prevailing colors of the reverse side are also dark and light green, while the images are horizontal. Read more ...





Hawaii State Identification Card
Hawaii State Identification Card From 2 January 2013, the state Department of Transportation (DOT) and all county driver license offices will implement Act 310, Session laws of Hawaii 2012, which affects the issuance of Hawaii State Identification Cards statewide. Anyone applying for an original or renewal of their Hawaii State Identification Card must present documentary proof of legal name, date of birth, social security number, legal presence and proof of principal residence address in person. Read more...


Important Information regarding ID Cards
From 4 March 2013, The Swedish Tax Agency is changing ID Card supplier, which will result in delay for production of ID Cards whilst the transition takes place. Customers are advised to expect delay due to these changes. Read more...


American national identity card
American national identity card An interesting article where you can read an opinion on whether a national identity card would solve the problems with broken outdated identity systems. Or would be the process of implementing an American national identity card an expensive logistical and bureaucratic nightmare. One opinion states, that instead of spending the money to create new government departments to manage, protect, and update the records of over 300 million people, would be far better served by modernizing, cleaning, and standardizing the systems and databases that are already in use. Read more...

Mexican Government cooperation with Oberthur Technologies
American national identity card The Mexican Ministry of Foreign Relations has inked a deal with Oberthur Technologies to supply its high-tech security and identity solutions for a new Mexican passport. Oberthur Technologies operates several service centers throughout the region, including one in Mexico from where over 17 million personalized secure cards were issued in 2012. Read more...

UAE's Emirates ID card gets new name
UAE's Emirates ID card gets new name From February, the name of the UAE`s Emirates identity card for expat and Emiratis have changed as the Gulf state`s Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) said. The name of the UAE`s ID card has been changed to Resident Identity card, due to distinguish between foreigners and UAE citizens. Read more...


Trüb AG deploys national e-ID solution in the Republic of Azerbaijan
Trüb AG deploys national e-ID solution in the Republic of Azerbaijan Republic of Azerbaijan have selected the Trüb AG, a global supplier of high security identity and travel documents, to provide the key elements for an extensive national e-solution. The contract includes the supply of electronic identity cards (e-ID) equipped with a dual interface chip module as well as the installation of the personalization and quality assurance equipment for several personalization centers across the country. Read more ...


Ministries argue over duplication of efforts in India's ID-card plan
Ministries argue over duplication of efforts in India's ID-card plan India`s Home Ministry has proposed issuing smart biometric resident ID cards through its National Population Register, a move which some say is duplicating the efforts of the UIDAI program. As reported by The Economic Times, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is putting together a group of ministers to explore whether or not these programs duplicate efforts. Read more ...


The new Cuban passport is the second most expensive in Latin America
An interesting article about the costs of passports in Latin America. The new Cuban passport is the second most expensive regarding this article. Read more ...





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


We enriched our catalogue with complete description of:

  • Bangladesh:
    • 25 BDT / 2013 Commemorative
  • Belize:
    • 20 BZD / 2012 Commemorative
  • Cambodia:
    • 1000 KHR / 2013 Commemorative
  • Dominican Republic:
    • 200 DOP / 2009
    • 1000 DOP / 2011
  • Eritrea:
    • 50 ERN / 2011
  • Fiji:
    • 5 FJD / 2012
    • 10 FJD / 2012
    • 20 FJD / 2012
    • 50 FJD / 2012
    • 100 FJD / 2012
  • Libya:
    • 1 LYD / 2013
  • Mauritania:
    • 5000 MRO / 2011
  • Morocco:
    • 25 MAD / 2012 Commemorative
  • South Africa:
    • 200 ZAR / 2012
  • Trans-Dniester Moldavian Rep.:
    • 1 TDR / 2007(2012)
  • Zambia:
    • 2 ZMW / 2012
    • 5 ZMW / 2012
    • 10 ZMW / 2012
    • 20 ZMW / 2012
    • 50 ZMW / 2012
    • 100 ZMW / 2012
  • United Arab Emirates:
    • 100 AED / 2012
    • 1000 AED / 2012
  • West African States:
    • 500 XOF / 2012-

We enriched our catalogue with initial description of:
  • Angola::
    • 50 AOA / 2012 - in circulation since 21.03.2013
    • 100 AOA / 2012 - in circulation since 21.03.2013
    • 200 AOA / 2012 - in circulation since 21.03.2013
    • 500 AOA / 2012 - in circulation since 21.03.2013
    • 1000 AOA / 2012 Awaited - in circulation since 31.05.2013
    • 2000 AOA / 2012 Awaited - in circulation since 31.05.2013
    • 5000 AOA / 2012 Awaited - in circulation since 31.05.2013
  • Kazakhstan:
    • 2000 KZT / 2012 - in circulation since 29.03.2013
  • Libya:
    • 20 LYD / 2013 - in circulation since 31.03.2013
  • Macao:
    • 10 MOP / 2013 - BNU Commemorative - in circulation since 01.03.2013
    • 10 MOP / 2013 - BOC Commemorative - in circulation since 01.03.2013
  • Tajikistan:
    • 20 TJS / 2012 - in circulation since 05.03.2013.More informations you can find in notice of banknote 20 TJS / 1999, 2012
    • 50 TJS / 2012 - in circulation since 05.03.2013.More informations you can find in notice of banknote 50 TJS / 1999, 2012
    • 100 TJS / 2012 - in circulation since 05.03.2013.More informations you can find in notice of banknote 100 TJS / 1999, 2012
  • Thailand:
    • 20 THB / B.E. 2555 (2013) - in circulation since 01.04.2013
  • Turkey:
    • 5 TRL / 2009(2013) - in circulation since 08.04.2013

... and many more text informations and dates.


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

We enriched our catalogue with documents of:

  • Austria:
    • AUT / 2013 Driver`s licence
    • AUT / 2006 Driver`s licence
    • AUT / 1997 Driver`s licence
  • Belgium:
    • BEL / 2010 Driver`s licence
    • BEL / 2004 Driver`s licence
  • Bulgaria::
    • BGR / 2010 Driver`s licence
    • BGR / 2004 Driver`s licence
  • Chile:
    • CHL / 2005 Diplomatic passport
  • Cyprus:
    • CYP / 2010 Service passport
    • CYP / 2004 Driver`s licence
  • Czech republic:
    • CZE / 2004 Driver`s licence
    • CZE / 2004 Driver`s licence
    • CZE / 2001 Driver`s licence
  • Germany:
    • D / 2011 Driver`s licence
    • D / 2004 Driver`s licence
    • D / 2001 Driver`s licence
  • Denmark:
    • DNK / 2001 Driver`s licence
    • DNK / 1986 Driver`s licence
  • Estonia:
    • EST / 2013 Driver`s licence
    • EST / 2004 Driver`s licence
    • EST / 1994 Driver`s licence
  • Finland:
    • FIN / 2013 Driver`s licence
    • FIN / 2010 Driver`s licence
    • FIN / 2004 Driver`s licence
    • FIN / 1998 Driver`s licence
    • FIN / 1992 Driver`s licence
  • France:
    • FRA / 2013 Driver`s licence
    • FRA / 1999 Driver`s licence
  • Hungary:
    • HUN / 2012 Diplomatic passport
  • Israel:
    • ISR / 2011 Diplomatic passport
    • ISR / 2011 Service passport
  • Mongolia:
    • MNG Diplomatic passport
  • Nepal:
    • NPL / 2010 Passport
  • Russia:
    • RUS / 2011 Driver`s licence
    • RUS / 2006 Driver`s licence
    • RUS Driver`s licence
    • RUS Driver`s licence
  • Spain:
    • ESP / 2004 Driver`s licence
    • ESP / 1997 Driver`s licence
  • United States of America:
    • USA / 2006 Diplomatic passport

... and many more text informations and dates.


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