The mission of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth is to advance equitable and inclusive growth and financial inclusion around the world. As an independent subsidiary of Mastercard, we combine data, expertise, technology, and philanthropic investment to empower a community of thinkers, leaders and innovators working on the front lines of inclusive growth. Igniting broad-based economic growth presents one of the most complex and urgent challenges of our time. We seek to uncover workable approaches by investing in innovative research and programs and connecting the know-how and experience of four key stakeholder groups: government, academia, business, and NGOs.