Shaping inclusive economic growth in 2026

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The digital transformation of European micro-businesses

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Scaling impact together

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Building trust in the age of artificial intelligence

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Micro-retailers are vital to local economies and brand ecosystems, but many face repeated disruption from climate shocks. A new report from Business Fights Poverty and Mastercard Strive explores how digital financial tools can fortify, navigate and recover from climate risks, creating stability for low-income entrepreneurs and strategic value for financial institutions and supply chains.

Business Fights Poverty

A confluence of challenges is driving poverty into the lives of vulnerable people and communities around the world. We are leading efforts to understand these trends from a business perspective and enable companies to take action

Asia Pacific

Digital transformation

Climate change

Climate resilience for micro-retailers in southeast Asia

Small business

North America

Middle East & Africa

Europe

Latin American & Caribbean

Global

AI for social impact

Data for good

Economic development

Financial health

Financial inclusion

Global development

Public-private partnerships