ɪn ɐdˈɪʃən tə hˈændlɪŋ ðə tɹænsmˈɪʃən ʌv fˈʌndz jˈuːzd ɪnðɪ ɪmpˈoːɹt ænd ˈɛkspoːɹt tɹˈeɪd, ˈɑːɹkoʊz bˈæŋk ˈɪʃuːd tɹˈævəlɚz tʃˈɛks fɔːɹ ðoʊz vˈɪzɪɾɪŋ ðə jˌuːˌɛsˌɛsˈɑːɹ.
In addition to handling the transmission of funds used in the import and export trade, Arcos Bank issued traveller's cheques for those visiting the USSR.