Streamlining Benefit Distribution in Nebraska
Every state in the United States has millions of dollars in benefits that need to be distributed each month. Nebraska is one of the states that wanted to simplify and streamline its operations. The...
View ArticleBNDES 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...
View ArticleBringing 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...
View Article“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...
View ArticleA New Hope for the Complexo do Alemão in Brazil
After 30 years of heavy crime and gang activity, the community in Complexo do Alemão, one of Rio’s largest favelas, is being renewed. In 2009, the government began investing more than $270 million to...
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