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BNDES Visa Cards Get Loans to Small Businesses in Brazil

Small businesses are the lifeblood of the Brazilian economy, accounting for 56 percent of the urban workforce. To support the growth of small businesses, the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) created...

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Bringing Relief to Dominican Citizens

In 2003, the Social Subsidies Administration (ADESS) began using Visa electronic payments as a transparent, secure way of getting help to the people who needed it most. “I am way better than I was...

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“Oportunidades” for Mexico’s Financially Underserved

The largest social program in Mexico, Oportunidades, has been distributing benefits to help those in need pay for food and other necessities. Tasked with administrating these cash disbursements, the...

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Governments Embrace Electronic Payments Globally

An Economist Intelligence Unit study commissioned by Visa shows e-payments adoption by governments is on the rise, with advances in technology and security supporting the trend. Research has shown that...

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Bringing Relief to Tennessee Flood Victims

One of the worst storms in Tennessee’s history forced sailors and their families to evacuate the Navy base in Millington with only the clothes on their backs. Peace of Mind Comes with Visa Prepaid...

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Swipe and Go: Taiwan Stays on the Leading Edge

Taiwan has one of the most technologically advanced economies in the world. In collaboration with Chinatrust and Watsons stores, Visa launched payWave, a contactless payment feature that enables...

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Visa Passfirst Brings the Joy Back to Brazilian Soccer

In 2007, Visa partnered with soccer stadiums — along with many of Brazil’s theaters, concert halls and cinemas — to launch Visa Passfirst, an electronic payment service that allows for the purchase of...

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Empowering Employees with Payroll Cards

Tractor Supply Company, a farming and ranch supplier, operates more than 1,000 stores with 15,000 team members. As the company grew, it looked at ways to improve its payroll processes and empower its...

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Supporting Students Studying Abroad

Japanese student Sho Ninagawa chose to study at the University of Colorado at Boulder to expand his cultural education in the United States. But it would be his first time living away from home, and...

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New York Restauranteurs Expand Cashless Concept

When Commerce Restaurant in New York's West Village went cashless in 2009, some patrons were "skeptical", said co-owner Tony Zazula. Three years later, Tony and his business partner, Harold Moore, are...

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