Due to regulatory requirements and consumer demand in Germany and France, MoneyGram opened company stores in both countries. Money transfer system MoneyGram International and the second largest bank in China - Bank of China, announced the start of service of MoneyGram at 200 offices Bank of China in Beijing. MoneyGram - an international system of money transfers, which is one of the leaders of the world market and unites 233.000 agent locations in 190 countries. MoneyGram cooperates with numerous partners from Europe. Among them such financial establishments as Post of Canada, Cyprus, Ukraine, Iceland, Moldova, the Royal Mail of UK and Norway, Italian Post, Bank of Ireland, Sberbank of Russia, Kocbank, Banco Popular Espanol, and many others. In MoneyGram were added or converted new currencies in an additional 29 countries during the past year, providing consumers with a wide array of currency payout options. What are the main benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram? Individual flexible service. The recipient has the opportunity to receive money at any MoneyGram office anywhere in the world. MoneyGram launched a new in-person bill payment service which will be delivered through agents in their domestic network, giving consumers an easy, low-cost method to pay their bills. How to obtain the money? You go to any branch or affiliate partner of MoneyGram, show your identity document, fill in the letterhead, which specify a the transfer code and get the money. FormFreeSM phone-based offering allows businesses to reduce labor costs and create an excellent consumer experience by leveraging MoneyGram Commission income on remittances and other revenues of MoneyGram in the 2nd quarter 2012 increased by 10% compared to the same period last year and 13% in the base currency.