Mastercard Small Businesses

Big phish, little phish: how governments can secure small business digital ecosystems

As the number of cyber incidents multiply, governments have a growing responsibility to support vulnerable segments of the economy in bolstering their cyber defenses. A new Mastercard whitepaper outlines how […]

A slice of the pie: unlocking government procurement for SMEs  

Small- and medium-sized enterprises offer a range of innovative products and services, but often face barriers when trying to do business with government. A recent webinar heard experts’ views on […]

Kazakhstan banks on small business digitalisation as engine of accelerated growth

The Republic of Kazakhstan is about the size of western Europe and stretches from the Caspian Sea in the south west to Russia in the north and China to the […]

Governments’ vital role to help small businesses flourish in a post-COVID world

Two things that united us during the pandemic were the recognition that small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities, and our collective determination to keep them afloat. They are […]

Why and how governments should help small businesses to ‘build back better’

An international panel explored how governments have a key role to play in driving economic resilience and digitisation among small businesses during the unprecedented challenges brought about by the pandemic. […]

Mastercard Trust Center

The prevalence of cyberattacks as a threat for SMEs has grown significantly. With the new Mastercard Trust Center, governments can help SMEs stay secure online with free online access to […]

Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs

Mastercard’s latest report reveals how the COVID-19 crisis could set back a generation of women in business and features top performing economies and case studies of how governments around the […]

Mastercard Recovery Insights: Commerce
E-volution

e-Commerce has become a lifeline for retailers during the pandemic, with an additional $900 billion spent online globally. Mastercard’s latest report looks at how this digital momentum will shape commerce […]