Through local partnerships, Western Union Business Solutions now offers cross-border payment services in Chile, Cyprus and Jordan, enabling businesses and organizations in all three countries to make international payments with increased speed and transparency.

"I'm very pleased to announce our entry into three new markets," said Raj Agrawal, President of Western Union Business Solutions. "The combined strength of Western Union Business Solutions' innovative products and Western Union's unparalleled Agent network gives us the perfect platform to expand the financial services available to businesses around the world and provide them with the customer care they deserve - especially the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who drive so much of the global economy."

In Chile, Western Union Business Solutions' payment offerings will be provided by Chilexpress, a leading courier and logistics company with a presence in over 360 Chilean cities. Chilexpress has a strong customer base in a growing market that registers more than 140,000 SMEs.

In Cyprus, Western Union Business Solutions will be introduced via GAP Vassilopoulos, a leading logistics provider with a strong SME client base. GAP Vassilopoulos is a recognized leader in the Cypriot business community with a range of services, including domestic courier, air and sea freight transportation, insurance, travel, and hotel bookings.

Western Union Business Solutions' partner in Jordan is Kamal Exchange, a leading money exchange company with long-standing links to the business and finance community. Kamal Exchange has a strong presence in Jordan and great experience with both local and foreign financial institutions as well as small- and medium-sized importers and exporters.

Chilexpress, GAP Vassilopoulos and Kamal Exchange are existing Western Union Agents providing consumer money transfer services.