Riyadh - Sharikat Mubasher: Mastercard announced the launch of the next phase of its regional SME platform, ‘Built Small. Moving Strong.,’ to strengthen the platform through new partnerships, market insights, targeted activations, and practical resources, thereby helping SMEs compete, grow, and adapt in a fast-changing digital economy.
In a statement released yesterday, the global payment company announced its sponsorship of Money20/20 Middle East, bringing customers, partners, and ecosystem stakeholders together around the tools and solutions small businesses need to grow.
The ‘Built Small. Moving Strong.’ platform gathers financial institutions, governments, technology providers, and ecosystem partners to address the needs of entrepreneurs navigating disruption, rising costs, and evolving market pressures.
The new phase focuses on areas where SMEs are seeking more support: sharper business insight, practical growth guidance, stronger access to working capital, business payment solutions, and market activations that deliver tangible value.
During Money20/20 Middle East, Mastercard will highlight practical ways to help small businesses access the tools and support they need to grow through roundtables, customer meetings, and live demonstrations.
Onur Kursun, executive vice president of commercial and new payment flows for EEMEA at Mastercard, said: “SMEs are the backbone of inclusive economies, but they need more than ambition to grow. They need insight, access, tools and trusted partners. Through Built Small. Moving Strong., Mastercard is bringing together its technology, network and ecosystem partnerships to help small businesses unlock opportunities, strengthen resilience and scale with confidence."
The platform supports Mastercard’s commitment to bring 500 million people and small businesses onto their pathways to financial health by 2030. Building on this momentum, Mastercard will advance the platform through additional partnerships, market activations and entrepreneur-focused programs throughout the year.