Western Union is one of the leading money transfer service providers in EMEASA, with more than 800 employees working in 55 offices across the region. The staff is responsible for a network of more than 189,500 Agent locations spanning over 120 countries and territories.

Core Business within the Region:

Money Transfer

• Western Union offers fast, reliable and convenient person-to-person money transfers.
• More than 270 banks and postal institutions in over 100 countries are Western Union® Agents.
• The company has extensive experience in the international money transfer business and extensive knowledge of the money transfer market.
• Consumers in select countries can enroll in the Western Union loyalty and rewards program, the Gold Card. The Gold Card is available in:
  • Belgium
  • UAE
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Ireland
  • Portugal
  • Spain
  • Greece
  • Sweden
  • Kenya
  • Switzerland
  • Germany

Online Money Transfer

• Consumers in eight countries in the region can send money online using their credit or debit card.
• Countries with transactional websites include:
  • United Kingdom
  • Ireland
  • Austria
  • Netherlands
  • France
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • Germany

Recent Launches
In 2007, Western Union:

• Signed Agent Caixa Central de Credito Agrocola Mutuo - one of the top 10 financial institutions in Portugal.
• Renewed its relationship with Portuguese Post Office, with more than 650 locations.

Recent Milestones in the Region

• In January 2008, Western Union announced its 50,000th location in India - the No. 1 remittance recipient country in the world.