BNP Paribas of France and Gemalto have signed a two-year contract to supply EMV banking cards and personalization services to fifteen countries. Through the contract, Gemalto will become BNP Paribas’ first EMV card supplier in France, as well as establish itself Belgium through BNP Paribas Fortis.

Gemalto will provide banking cards compliant to EMV Dynamic Data Authentication (DDA), a standard that ensures the highest levels of security by detecting counterfeit and duplicated cards, according to the company.