The agreement will focus initially on enabling Elo Global Cards to have acceptance in more than 185 countries and territories via the Discover Global Network, the third-largest payments network in the world. Elo and Discover also will collaborate on the integration of Discover’s EMV solution, D-PAS, to help ensure safe international transactions and continue to work together on new emerging payment products in the future. Elo will continue to use its own proprietary application for domestic transactions.

“Discover has a long-standing history of leveraging its unique payments infrastructure to create mutually beneficial relationships around the globe,” said Joe Hurley, Senior Vice President Global Business Development, Discover Network. “Striking an agreement with Elo offers great benefits to both companies, most importantly, Elo Global cardholders will have the ability to use their card of choice when traveling abroad.”

Discover’s expansive global network includes relationships with partners around the globe including alliance arrangements in China, India, Japan, the Middle East, Puerto Rico, Serbia, South Korea, Vietnam, Europe and others.

“The investment in innovation and the development of solutions for our customers has always been among our priorities. With international acceptance, we will offer a complete payment experience. The cardholder who travels, whether for business or pleasure, will be able to make secure transactions in another country, with the same peace of mind they have for domestic transactions,” said Eduardo Chedid, CEO of Elo.

Elo was founded by three of Brazil’s top banks: Banco do Brasil, Bradesco and Caixa.