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[Draft V1]

Minutes of the Meeting held about the Implementation considerations of the National

Payment Platform proposed by ICTA- Internal

Date : 16.11.2016

Time : 12.00 - 1.00 P.m.

Venue : Meeting Room, Customs of Sri Lanka

Participants:

Name Designation Organization

1. Mr. Sudattha Silva Superintend Customs of Sri Lanka

2. Mr. Thilak Pragnaratna Superintend Customs of Sri Lanka

3. Mr. Ravi Warnakualasuriya Officer Customs of Sri Lanka

4. Mr. Chathushika Nissanka Project Manager Information & Communication Agency of

Sri Lanka (ICTA)

5. Ms. Shrimali Premalal Project Manager in IS

Audit

Information & Communication Agency of

Sri Lanka (ICTA)

6. Mr. Dasun Hegoda Associate Tech Lead Information & Communication Agency of

Sri Lanka (ICTA)

7. Mrs. Chathurika Weerasinghe QA Engineer Information & Communication Agency of

Sri Lanka (ICTA)

8. Mr. Sasanka Amarasiri Software Engineer Information & Communication Agency of

Sri Lanka (ICTA)

Context:

This meeting was held on invitation by the Superintend of Customs in order to

discuss the implementation considerations of the National Payment Platform (NPP)

Customs, ICTA

Subject Area Matters Discussed/ Decision(s) Responsibility/

Remarks

1. Reconciliatio

n

Customs

1. Mr.Thilak broadly explained the customs requirement on

reconciliation on collection of funds and its importance.

2. Mr. Sudttha explains the legal mandate of customs with

regard to collections and reconciliations. According to

customs mandate, only a state bank (BOC) should update

customs with regard to collections. Therefore, customs

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Subject Area Matters Discussed/ Decision(s) Responsibility/

Remarks

mentioned that only BOC should confirm and update

customs, not other banks. So NPP should accommodate

this requirement.

(2) Dispute

Resolution.

Customs

2.1 ICTA or BOC need to take the responsibility of dispute

resolutions with regard to custom payments which

happens through NPP.

ICTA

2.2 ICTA explained the middleware concept of NPP with high

level architecture. Further elaborated that NPP will be in

the application level and such dispute resolutions should

be facilitated either by BOC or Customs. But Customs are

in a strong view that it should facilitate either by ICTA or

BOC.

- ICTA to take

policy level

decision and

inform

custom

accordingly.

(3) CEFT Fund

Transfer Limitations

Customs

3.1 There are daily payment ceilings / limits when doing online

transactions via CEFT. So, custom questioned and requested ICTA

to look in to this limitation since over 5 to 6 million transactions

should be able to accommodate NPP in future.

ICTA

(4) Reports Customs

4.1. As of now reports by each Customs office (there are about 30 -

40 island wide) of the duty collections will be reconciled with the

report from BOC of fund receipt. In future customs wants to

generate similar reports through NPP.

4.2 ICTA requested sample report formats to understand the

reporting structure of customs.

ICTA

(5) General Customs

5.1 Trader should have the choice to decide whether to pay online,

via NPP or over the counter. (Trade should have the liberty to

select their payment method.)

ICTA

5.2 ICTA requested customs to be more supportive when

requesting test data and other required information since now npp

middleware development is in a critical stage.

5.3 ICTA to provide Draft MOU to customs with amendments.

ICTA and Customs

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ICTA

Draft Minutes of the Meeting with representative of Central Bank Sri Lanka (CBSL) for

National Payment Platform (NPP)

Date:

10-08-2016

Venue:

ICTA

Time:

1.30 pm to 3.00

pm

Meeting No: 01

Chaired By: Mr. Muhunthan Canagey, MD/CEO, ICTA

Attendance :

Name Designation Organization

1. Mr. Muhunthan

Canagey MD/CEO ICTA

2. Mr. Kanchana

Thudugala

Director Special

Projects ICTA

3. Mr. Chinthaka

Ekanayake Project Manager ICTA

4. Mr. Dasun Hegoda Associate Technical

Lead ICTA

5. Miss. Srimali Premala Project Manager ICTA

6. Mr. V.

Mallikarachchi Additional Director CBSL

7. Mr. V. Kamalanath Additional Director CBSL

8. Mr. C.L.R. Fernando Senior Additional

Director CBSL

9. Mr. P.G.G.N.

Rupasinghe

Senior Additional

Director CBSL

Minutes:

1) Mr. Muhunthan Canagey commenced the meeting by welcoming the participants. In

his introduction he stated that importance of the National Payment Platform (NPP)

project.

2) Also, Mr. Muhunthan explained vision of the Project: A digitally inclusive society

in Sri Lanka, by bring about digital commerce to facilitate government, business and

citizens to be able to perform digital commerce & financial transactions with

efficiency, ease and low cost

3) Also, Mr. Muhunthan is highlighted Hon. Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe’s vision is to Digitize the Economy”, Therefore, the primary objectives is facilitate the

implementation of key ICT systems/ services which would yield national economic

development.

4) During his presentation, mentioned key features and process of National Payment

Platforms:

Every Citizen’s Presence in Digital Space

Two key Initiatives of the Government – National Digital Identity (NDI) and

National Digital Transaction (NDT) platform.

A common profile created to every Citizen

Sharing of profiles A Digital Certificate issued to every Citizen

A bank account linked to every citizen’s digital identity. This will be their

“wallet”.

5) Thereafter, Mr. Muhunthan and Mr. Kanchana has explained the process of the

NPP.

The payment portal service providers (service providers) are independent

institutions who shall integrate these APIs with necessary approvals in order to

offer these paying services online to respective clients.

These service providers are required to integrate with LGPS2 / PAY.GOV.LK.

Citizens shall have the flexibility of selecting the service provider of their

choice.

Once the payment is made for a government service, the service provider shall

ensure the payments are transferred to the designated bank account (i.e. BOC

/Peoples bank) of the respective government organization. This information

shall be updated to the backend systems of the respective government

organization.

Citizens/ business shall have the flexibility to use multiple payment options

when making payments to government services. This includes Credit Cards,

Mobile Cash and via their Bank Account.

Citizens/ business shall have greater security when registering the above

payment option with the service providers. When signing up for an account

with the service provider, they only need to enter credit cards, mobile cash or

bank accounts one time. Once the registration / verification are successfully

completed, citizens/ business will be facilitated to do the payments.

With regard to high-value payments, citizens/ business can make the respective

payments via their bank accounts as a form of a/c to a/c fund transfer to the

government bank. This approach is very secure and can be done real-time.

In addition, he is mentioned that Third-party app service providers: It is

facilitating Payments for services via mobile apps. The key benefits for the

users:

- Citizens be able to execute payment transactions from their mobile

device

- Facilitating digital commerce - bookings and channelling

6) It was discussed different between LGPS1 and NPP

7) Representatives from the CBSL requested to arrange a DEMO of the NPP work flow. ICTA has agreed to arrange another meeting for this purpose. In addition,

Technical Team has shown the current deployed systems of NPP middleware.

8) Also, discussed current status of the NPP

- Selected three (3) Digital Instruction Provides (DIPs) from government tender

procedure.

- Qualified three (3) DIPs already integrated with NPP.

- Eight (8) banks are already integrated with NPP

- TechCERT is carrying out IS audit based on the CBSL recommendation

- Review committee has been appointed

- Core Committee has been appointed based CBSL for Implementation and

Governance of the National Payment Platform

Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka

(ICTA)

NPP- National Payment Portal

Review Meeting Minutes

Date:

Time:

Subject:

23/02/2016

8.00 am

Appointing Review Committee

Decisions & Observations

Mr. Muhunthan thanked to all participants of the meetings and started his presentation.

The brief of the presentation as follows:

Subject: National Payment Platform- Facilitating Digital Commerce In Sri Lanka

Vision of the Project: A digitally inclusive society in Sri Lanka, by bring about digital

commerce to facilitate government, business and citizens to be able to perform digital

commerce & financial transactions with efficiency, ease and low cost.

Also, Mr. Muhunthan is highlighted Hon. Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe’s

vision is to Digitize the Economy”, Therefore, the primary objectives is facilitate the

implementation of key ICT systems/ services which would yield national economic

development.

Mr. Madu and Mr. Rohan have been nominated Core- chainman for this committee.

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Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka

(ICTA)

NPP- National Payment Portal

Review Meeting 1

Minutes Subject Integrations of the Banks with NPP

Date Tuesday 23, February 2016 at 8.00 am

Location Ministry of Finance, Floor – 2, Room No.222

Minutes by ICT Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA)

Attendance:

Hon. Minister Ravi Karunanayake

Mr. Arjuna Mahendran Governor Central Bank

Mr. R Paskaralingam Advisor to the Minister of

Finance

Ministry of Finance

Mr. Muhunthan Canagey MD/CEO ICTA

Mr. Kanchana Thudugala Director - Special Projects ICTA

Mrs. Janaki Assistant Governor Central Bank

Mrs. Mala Central Bank

Mr. Dhammika Perera Chairman Sampath Bank PLC

Mr. Rajendra Theagarajah Director / CEO National Development Bank

PLC

Mr. Ronald C Perera Chairman Bank of Ceylon

Representative Peoples Bank

Representative Commercial Bank

Representative Union Bank

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Decisions & Observations

1 The Hon. Minister, Ravi Karunanayake commenced the meeting by welcoming the

participants.

In his introduction Hon. Ministers stated that importuned of the project and requested to

all banks to communicate with ICTA and Central Bank. Also, he is advice to central bank

to arrange regular meetings.

Therein he invited the Mr. Muhunthan Canagey, MD/CEO of ICTA to express his views

and precentation.

2 Mr. Muhunthan thanked the Minister and participants of the meetings and started his

presentation. The brief of the presentation as follows:

Subject: National Payment Platform- Facilitating Digital Commerce In Sri Lanka

Vision of the Project: A digitally inclusive society in Sri Lanka, by bring about digital

commerce to facilitate government, business and citizens to be able to perform digital

commerce & financial transactions with efficiency, ease and low cost.

Also, Mr. Muhunthan is highlighted Hon. Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe’s

vision is to Digitize the Economy” , Therefore, the primary objectives is facilitate the

implementation of key ICT systems/ services which would yield national economic

development.

In addition he is sown the figures of the Total population of Sri Lanka is 20.36 million,

Active internet uses 4.79 million, active social media users 2.80 million, and total mobile

connections 27.40, active mobile social users 2.20 million. It means NPP project will be

successful and effective national economic development in the future.

Further he stated that, other key projects ICTA conducting:

Google Loon project- Access to Internet from anywhere

1 Million Tabs Initiative- Tab device to every child

Lanka Government Network 2.0- High available, high performance network @

7,500 public locations

Facilitating digital commerce - bookings and channeling, Online channeling

solution for 45 Government hospitals

Free Wi-Fi- 10,000 public locations in all districts with free Wi-Fi connectivity

During his presentation, mentioned key features and process of National Payment

Platforms:

Every Citizen’s Presence in Digital Space

Two key Initiatives of the Government – National Digital Identity (NDI) and

National Digital Transaction (NDT) platform.

A common profile created to every Citizen

Sharing of profiles A Digital Certificate issued to every Citizen

A bank account linked to every citizen’s digital identity. This will be their

“wallet”.

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Thereafter, Mr. Muhunthan has explained the process of the NPP.

Government organizations who intends to offer their services online, shall expose related

APIs (application program interfaces) via www.api.gov.lk.

The payment portal service providers (service providers) are independent institutions who

shall integrate these APIs with necessary approvals in order to offer these paying services

online to respective clients.

These service providers are required to integrate with LGPS2 / PAY.GOV.LK.

Citizens shall have the flexibility of selecting the service provider of their choice.

Once the payment is made for a government service, the service provider shall ensure the

payments are transferred to the designated bank account (i.e. BOC /Peoples bank) of the

respective government organization. This information shall be updated to the backend

systems of the respective government organization.

Citizens/ business shall have the flexibility to use multiple payment options when making

payments to government services. This includes Credit Cards, Mobile Cash and via their

Bank Account.

Citizens/ business shall have greater security when registering the above payment option

with the service providers. When signing up for an account with the service provider,

they only need to enter credit cards, mobile cash or bank accounts one time. Once the

registration / verification are successfully completed, citizens/ business will be facilitated

to do the payments.

With regard to high-value payments, citizens/ business can make the respective payments

via their bank accounts as a form of a/c to a/c fund transfer to the government bank. This

approach is very secure and can be done real-time.

In addition, he is mentioned that Third-party app service providers: It is facilitating Payments for

services via mobile apps. The key benefits for the users:

Citizens be able to execute payment transactions from their phone

Facilitating digital commerce - bookings and channelling

Also, Mr. Muhunthan said that he has intend to Integrations to Nat. Payment Platform in the

future (i.e. Amazon, Autorize.net, epay, google checkout, etc.)

3 The Hon. Minister requested to launch NPP project end of the March this year. ICTA has agreed

and request to provide Central Bank to facilitate and coordinate with other banks.

Further, banks CEO, Chaiman and directors concerned and requested more visibly of the system

before they connect their back end to the NPP and bring it to live environment. Specially, Central

Bank requested to do the additional system security audit from TechCERT. However,

currently two bank already integrated with the system and successfully working.

During the conversation, heads of all bank concern about the new National Digital

Identity and they have faced some difficulties issuing new bank accounts. Also they

complained about lack of communication. However, ICTA has mentioned that already

informed all banks on June 2015 about the changes.

4 Note: Coordinate/ Communicate with Department of Person Registration and Registrar

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General Department and invite them to the next meetings.

Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka

(ICTA)

NPP- National Payment Portal

Review Meeting 1

Minutes

Date:

Time:

Subject:

23/02/2016

8.00 am

Integrations of the Banks with NPP

Attendance:

Hon. Minister Ravi Karunanayake

Mr. Arjuna Mahendran Governor Central Bank

Mr. Muhunthan Canagey MD/CEO ICTA

Mr. Kanchana Thudugala Director - Special Projects ICTA

Mrs. Janaki Assistant Governor Central Bank

Mrs. Mala Central Bank

Mr. Mohamed Azmeer CEO Amana Bank

Mr. Ashok K. Basu CEO Axis Bank Limited

Mr. D. M. Gunasekara General Manager Bank of Ceylon

Mr. Prem Kumar Managing Director / CEO Cargills Bank

Mr. Ravin Basnayake Citi Country Officer Citibank NA

Mr. Jegan Durairatnam Managing Director / CEO Commercial Bank of Ceylon

PLC

Mr. Rohan Rodrigo Chief Country Officer/Head of

Global Markets

Deutsche Bank AG

Mr. Lakshman Silva CEO/Director DFCC Vardhana Bank

Mr. Arif M Ali Regional General Manager - Sri

Lanka & Maldives

Habib Bank Limited

Mr. Jonathan Alles Managing Director / CEO Hatton National Bank PLC

Mr. Patrick J. Gallagher CEO - Sri Lanka & Maldives HSBC

Mr. Biju Jacob Country Head ICICI Bank Limited

Mr. Praveen Kumar Dangi CEO Indian Bank

Mr. Vairam Somasunderam Country Head Indian Overseas Bank

Mr. M. Azfar Alam Nomani Country General Manager MCB Bank Limited

Mr. S. D. N. Perera General Manager / CEO National Savings Bank

Mr. Rajendra Theagarajah Director / Chief Executive

Officer

National Development Bank

PLC

Ms. Renuka Fernando Director / Chief Executive

Officer

Nations Trust Bank PLC

Mr. Dimantha Seneviratne Director / Chief Executive

Officer

Pan Asia Banking Corporation

PLC

Mr. N. Vasantha Kumar CEO/General Manager Peoples Bank

Mr. Angelo Fernando Country Head Public Bank Berhad

Mr. Aravinda Perera Managing Director Sampath Bank PLC

Mr. Kapila Ariyaratne Director / Chief Executive

Officer

Seylan Bank PLC

Mr. Jim McCabe CEO Standard Chartered Bank

Mr. Ramesh Chandra Country Head State Bank of India

Minutes:

Hon. Minister highlighted and requested to communicate with ICTA to get

information/ advice and update about NPP project.

Publish advertisements on TV/media and newspaper about the project

Concern to use common numeric format to issue when customer registration (i.e:

NDI-National Digital Identity)

Coordinate/ Communicate with Department of Person Registration and Registrar

General Department and invite them to the next meetings.

Recommended to do the Security audit test with TechCERT

Communicate with other parties and stakeholders arrange regular meeting if required

All bankers concern about the security of the system asked guarantee/certificate

Next Meeting Date: