Entrepreneurs and SMEs
We are acting today
To support entrepreneurs across Latin America
We want to increasingly democratize access to e-commerce, money, and payments across Latin America so that entrepreneurs and SMEs can have the same opportunities as large companies, reducing geographical distances and economic gaps, and contributing to the region's economic and social development.
The positive impact of our ecosystem combines economic growth, financial inclusion, and digital transformation. These aspects not only drive our purpose but also infuse it with collective meaning.
Impacts that matter
Over 1,800,000
Families have Mercado Libre as their main source of income.
40%
Of these families earn more than half of their income from our platform.
Over 574,000 SMEs
Small and medium-sized enterprises sell on our platform.
27
new jobs per hour generated by SMEs.
Over 287 thousand
Entrepreneurs accessed their first credit with Mercado Pago.
Impact stories
Our initiatives
We are acting today
We know the challenge is huge, but we also know that the time to act is right now.
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