> An then what would be the next step? No more cash payments?
Yes. From the article:
"“In close collaboration with both the public and private sectors to achieve the full potential of this program, NIMC is focused on inclusive citizenship, more effective governance, and the creation of a cashless economy, all of which will stimulate economic growth, investment and trade,” he adds."
"The new cards carry two photographs of the holder, and a chip storing an individual's biometric information including 10 fingerprints and an iris scan using a system developed by Cryptovision." [0]
http://www.apple.com.edgesuite.net/live/
is lame. It looks amateur.