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4.1. Overview of AFAQ Service's Architecture

No: 42068309 Date(g): 5/5/2021 | Date(h): 24/9/1442

Effective from 2021-05-05 - May 04 2021
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The AFAQ Service is made up of the following components: 
 
 Sending Domestic RTGS system,
 
 Sending Regional Payment Gateway (RPG),,
 
 Central Component,
 
 Receiving Regional Payment Gateway (RPG),
 
 Receiving Domestic RTGS system,
 
 Communications network linking all of the other components of the full system,
 
 In the case of the countries using the CSM, the functions of the Domestic RTGS system, for both Sending & Receiving cross-border payments, will be performed at the AFAQ Service CC. The service is technically hosted by GPC. The service is managed by the NCB of the country using the CSM as part of their Domestic RTGS services.