Instruction - Data Center for the Financial Inclusion Account (FIA)

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	INSTRUCTION	S.I.F. CODE 09

PROPOSER(S)	EFFECTIVE DATE	ISSUE DATE	DOC NO.	PAGE 1/1
G.I.F.	20/08/2025	20/08/2025	02/2025

Subject: Data Center for the Financial Inclusion Account (FIA)

Whereas there is a need for a Data Center, where banks may, among other aspects, consult and verify that there is no more than one Financial Inclusion Account per client, the Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe, exercising the powers conferred by letters g) and i) of paragraph 1 of Article 6 of Law No. 03/2025 - Organic Law of the Central Bank, determines the following:

Article 1.
(Information Reporting)

To ensure compliance with Articles 5 and 6 of the referenced NAP 04/2025 – Financial Inclusion Account (FIA), banks are required to report information daily on the BCstpnet PLATFORM, FIA SUBSYSTEM.

Article 2.
(Sanctions)

Non-compliance with the provisions of this Instruction is subject to sanctions, in accordance with the NAP on Supervisory Action and Imposition of Penalties.

Article 3.
(Entry into Force)

This NAP enters into force immediately.

Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe, on August 20, 2025.

APPROVED	Revocation Data:
[Signature]