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Small and medium enterprises

Enabling the public sector to help SMEs, including micro enterprises, manage payments, digitalize operations and access capital to empower people while powering global economies.t.

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Inform

Governments can leverage our economic development insights, decisioning tools and best practices to spur small business growth.

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Digitalize

Digitalize the government-SME interactions across disbursements, procurement and revenue collections with innovative payment technologies.

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Equip

Equip SMEs with fit-for-purpose solutions to help them pay, get paid, access capital and digitalize operations.

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Strengthen

Strengthen SME support ecosystem by promoting local businesses, driving cyber resilience and fostering innovation.

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What makes us different

When small businesses thrive our local communities and economies thrive. What small business owners need right now are partners who will listen to them and develop innovative solutions that will help them grow. It comes down to an investment in making their success our success.

Michael Miebach CEO, Mastercard

SMEs are the driving force for the global economy

SMEs are the lifeblood of economies virtually everywhere. Our innovative solutions help them, and their communities, grow and thrive.

Governments play a critical role in SME digitalization

Through innovation and collaboration, governments have an opportunity to play an important role in informing, digitizing, equipping and strengthening SMEs throughout their journey.

Supporting SMEs and sustainable economies

Mastercard’s suite of innovative small business solutions help governments promote thriving economies.

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Data services

Data, insights and expertise to help public sector organizations better understand and meet a variety of key SME needs.

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Mastercard Economics Institute

Tailored and actionable insights on economic issues for public sector organizations, policymakers and partners.

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Entrepreneur’s Odyssey

Free online education platform that arms entrepreneurs with key skills and concepts for a successful and resilient business.

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SME-in-a-Box

One-stop, customizable solution that helps SMEs digitalize business payments, receivables and operations.

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Mastercard Business Cards

Better manage business payments and enjoy increased purchasing flexibility, control and benefits.

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Digital Payment Acceptance

Help SMEs grow their business with frictionless digital solutions to receive payments across in-person, mobile and online channels.

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Trust Center

Provide centralized access to free cybersecurity education, resources and tools designed to help secure keep SMEs’ cyber ecosystems safe.

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My Cyber Risk

Enables small businesses to proactively monitor and identify cyber security risks before they can be exploited.

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We act as a partner and problem solver for governments across the globe.

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Government Revenue Collections

We help governments transform the way they collect public revenues to create streamlined, intuitive and citizen-centric 
e-government services.

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Disbursements

We digitalize government-to-consumer disbursements to efficiently deliver payments and ensure a basic level of welfare for citizens in need.

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Procurement

We use payment technologies and data insights to help governments streamline their procurement process and deliver greater transparency to taxpayers.

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Urban Mobility

Mastercard solutions enable urban residents to move through cities efficiently, seamlessly and sustainably.

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Data Insights

Mastercard supports governments through cooperative engagement, data-driven insights and tailored solutions to reach their goals, sustainably and transparently.

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Tourism

Mastercard’s solutions help tourism stakeholders understand, attract, enhance and measure the traveler experience in their destinations.

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Cybersecurity

Mastercard cybersecurity solutions help governments safeguard their platforms, digital transactions and ecosystem, providing protection against fraud and cybercrime.

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For more than 50 years, Mastercard has helped communities around the world understand, assist, and enable SMEs to help unlock their full potential.

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