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A virtual meeting point to make actual progress

Ximena González Chu-Han is a female entrepreneur who loves trying new things. In her dressmaking studio, using her intuition, she…

The vulnerability trap: a challenge for Latin America’s development

Have you heard about “development traps”? According to the 2019 edition of OECD’s Latin American Economic Outlook Report, the social and…

“Bancamía Digital”, one of the most innovative projects en Latin America

Bancamía Digital App, an initiative of BBVA Microfinance Foundation’s Colombian institution has been named one of the top innovative projects in 2019…

Innovative experiences to promote Panamanian women’s entrepreneurship

“Empowering women and girls has a multiplier effect and helps promote economic growth and development globally”, confirms United Nations Development…

“My job is to help women, who, like me have to overcome many barriers to be independent”

Peruvian Rut Pelaiza has shared in United Nations how she once earned a living as a street vendor, until she…

Education loan, an opportunity to access higher studies at university

Learning basic financial concepts helps plan the future and promote savings. When young people and adolescents receive this training, they…

Microserfin, three-time winner

At the latest edition of APC Awards, BBVA Microfinance Foundation’s Panamanian institution won three awards in the following categories: Satisfaction,…

Becoming an entrepreneur out of necessity: a reality for the Latin-American female youth

On a global level, youth and women face more barriers to access the labor market. This situation becomes even worse…

Gender mainstreaming: key to achieve equality between men and women

“Despite great progress throughout the Latin American and Caribbean region, thousands of development projects ranging from agriculture to science and…

Soacha’s heroines

They lead different lives and have gone through unique experiences, but Jessica and Norma have more things in common, than…

Just a click away from entrepreneurs

“We continue working for the future of entrepreneurs, in our determination to design services that contribute to their development, and…

BBVAMF meets with the permanent secretary of the Latin America and the Caribbean Economic System (SELA)

Javier M. Flores, Chief Executive Officer of the BBVA Microfinance Foundation, today met Ambassador Javier Paulinich, permanent secretary of the…