Semlex Group

Semlex Group, founded in 1992, produces documents and devices for secure identification and offers corresponding services. It is owned and operated by Syrian-Belgian businessman Albert Karaziwan.[1]

Semlex Group
IndustryIT systems and services, identification systems, secure printing
Founded1992
HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium
Key people
Albert Karaziwan (CEO)
Websitewww.semlex.com

It prints the passports of several African and Asian countries, including Azerbaijan, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar and Moldova.[2] >[3][4]

In 2019, Semlex was awarded the contract to produce national identity cards in Côte d'Ivoire.[5] Semlex reports financing projects in the field of education, notably in the Comoros and Côte d'Ivoire.[6][7]

References
  1. "How to make millions selling passports to Africa". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  2. PassportIndex (2017-06-09). "Who Prints Your Passport? - Passport Index". Discover Passport Index. Retrieved 2022-07-29.
  3. "Biometric Bribery: Inside Semlex's Global Playbook". Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  4. "Biggest exporters, worst enforcers - Blog". Transparency International. 16 Oct 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  5. "Côte d'Ivoire: le marché des cartes d'identité attribué à Semlex". RFI (in French). 2019-04-14. Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  6. Rédaction, La (2014-04-12). "Inauguration d'une station d'épuration et de traitement d'eau potable à Mohéli | Comores Infos" (in French). Retrieved 2022-11-05.
  7. "Nous finançons des projets éducatifs afin de réduire les inégalités". Semlex For Education (in French). Retrieved 2022-11-05.
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