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M-Paisa Showcase to the International Community May 3, 2010

M-Paisa Event May 3, 2010 at the Ministry of Interior • The event was intended to educate the International Community on the work that is being done by the Ministry of Interior, the US Military and Roshan to bring financial solutions to unbanked ANP officers. • The event was attended by members from the US, Canada, Japanese, and UK embassies, in addition to LOTFA • The following are the slides that were presented in a storyboard format • All presentations, including the opening remarks, came from members of the MoI • To read more about the event, click on: http://www.ntm-a.com/ • Pictures from the event, are found on the last slides ANP Salary Disbursement MSDA Ltd. (M-Paisa) Confidential May 3, 2010

Pay by Cell Phone Program Leverages cell phone technology to pay Afghan National Police (ANP) in districts without access to banks Pays ANP accurately and on-time and protects ANP pay — complements the banking system; ANP has a 77% EFT rate Minimizes corruption/risk and enhances accountability and transparency in the ANP payroll process Supports local economy via local Afghan cell phone agents Successful Pilot Program: tested in Jalrez District, Wardak Province, for 9 straight months, began July 2009 Since January 2010, MoI took control of the program with NTM-A/CSTC-A in “assist” role … still processed payroll in record time! Expansion to 2 districts in Wardak and 1 district in Khost in March 2010 ANP quote: “I never knew I made this much money.” ANP Salary Disbursement MSDA Ltd. (M-Paisa) Confidential May 3, 2010

Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) Approves Pay by Cell Phone Expansion Program (1 October 2009)  Ministry of Interior Finance and Budget Directorate with CSTC-A CJ8 Finance Reform Office had a historic meeting with the DAB Governor Abdul Qadeer Fitrat to discuss ANP Pay by Cell Phone.  CJ8 staff was joined at the meeting by Mr. Robert Cekuta of the American Embassy, Mr. Stuart Jones, the US Treasury Financial Attaché, Colonel Baryalai of the ANP, Dr. Said Naim Sadat of the Ministry of Finance, and a delegation from the Roshan cell phone company. DAB Governor Fitrat: “It was a revolutionary step forward for the country of Afghanistan.” ANP Salary Disbursement MSDA Ltd. (M-Paisa) Confidential May 3, 2010

Pay by Cell Phone Test Program Trip to Wardak Province (18 February 2010)  NTM-A/CSTC-A CJ8 and MoI Finance and Budget Directorate traveled to Jalrez District, Wardak Province, and met with the ANP who have been involved in the Pay by Cell Phone test program since July 2009.  Overall, ANP personnel provided positive feedback on the program. Where there were complaints, Col Yassin, MoI’s General Manager of Salaries, is committed to resolve the issues going forward. Afghan solutions to Afghan problems! ANP Salary Disbursement MSDA Ltd. (M-Paisa) Confidential May 3, 2010

Pay by Cell Phone Expansion Trip to Khost Province (15-16 March 2010)  NTM-A/CSTC-A CJ8 and MoI Finance and Budget Directorate traveled to the ANP Provincial HQ in Khost Province and met with provincial and district leadership to plan for expanding the Pay by Cell Phone program to the 71 ANP in Manduzai District in March 2010. • ANP 1LT, MoI’s Pay by Cell Phone Project Officer, explained how the program works and the Khost ANP leadership was very receptive. 23 February 2010, Minister Atmar approved 3-district expansion ANP Salary Disbursement MSDA Ltd. (M-Paisa) Confidential May 3, 2010

Pay by Cell Phone Test Program Wardak since July 2009 Jalrez PHQ: Maiden Shaher Province Threat: High Hesa Awal Behsood 2 agents Maiden Shaher APPF Legend 3 agents Markuzi Behsood Nirkh ANP Roshan coverage Daymardad Azizi Bank Branch Chake Wardak “Mobile Money” Pay Agent 3 agents EFT Sayd Abad Pay-by-list Trusted agent 3 agents Pay by Cell Phone 1 agent Kabul Bank Branch Planned “Phase 0” Expansion Jaghato in March 2010 ANP Salary Disbursement MSDA Ltd. (M-Paisa) Confidential May 3, 2010

Khost Legend Musa Khel Jaji Maiden ANP Sabari Bak 55 Roshan coverage Qalandar Azizi Bank Branch “Mobile Money” Pay Agent EFT 1 agent Pay-by-list Terezayi Nader Trusted agent Khost Shah Kot Kabul Bank Branch Manduzai Shemal PHQ: Khost Gurbuz Province Threat: High Tani Pay by Cell Phone Spera Planned “Phase 0” Expansion in March 2010 ANP Salary Disbursement MSDA Ltd. (M-Paisa) Confidential May 3, 2010

Colonel Bariyali explaining the Jalrez Trial to General McDonald from the US Military and Canadian Delegates General Allah Muddin delivering opening speech ANP Salary Disbursement MSDA Ltd. (M-Paisa) Confidential May 3, 2010

Colonel Edwards explaining the days events Lt. Naeem demonstrating how to input salaries ANP Salary Disbursement MSDA Ltd. (M-Paisa) Confidential May 3, 2010

Members of the M-Paisa team simulating an ANP cash withdrawl from an agent Proper KYC is being followed, including ID check and signing the log book ANP Salary Disbursement MSDA Ltd. (M-Paisa) Confidential May 3, 2010

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