Strategic partnerships

Banco ADOPEM and the European Investment Bank sign an agreement to support the agricultural projects of underprivileged entrepreneurs

The savings and loan bank ADOPEM has signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank to fund its portfolio of…

Alliance between UN WOMEN and the BBVA Microfinance Foundation to promote the development and inclusion of low-income women entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean

Luiza Carvalho, UN Women Regional Director for the Americas and the Caribbean and Manuel Méndez del Río Piovich, chairman of…

ADOPEM, IDB and Nestlé agree to develop microfranchises together

Banco ADOPEM has signed an agreement with the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), a member of the Inter-American Development Bank, and…

The BBVA Microfinance Foundation and the General Secretary for International Cooperation in Development sign a framework agreement

2,500 million adults in the world do not own a bank account.

People living in the street can now become entrepreneurs thanks to an alliance between Fondo Esperanza and Emplea

The agreement signed between both institutions will enable a greater number of people to benefit from the integrated service of…

Emprende increases the amount of its loans for low-income entrepreneurs

Emprende Microfinanzas to grant loans of up to 24 million pesos to entrepreneurs. The alliance with Corfo’s Investment Guarantee Fund (FOGAIN)…

Agreement between Fondo Esperanza and Codesser in support of vulnerable Chilean entrepreneurs

Fondo Esperanza and Corporación de Desarrollo Social del Sector Rural (Codesser) have signed an agreement to support the development of…

Funding for Mapuche entrepreneurs

Agreement between Emprende Microfinanzas and the Mapuche Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of offering easier access to credit for…

Fondo Esperanza and Sernam sign collaboration agreement

The agreement seeks to benefit women who wish to improve their quality of life through entrepreneurship and self-employment. This alliance…

BBVA Microfinance foundation launches the Universal Corporate Governance code for the Latin American microfinance sector

Ninety percent of microfinance institutions have weak or non-existing corporate governance structures Corporate Governance ensures the correct management and administration…

IFC invests US$10 million in Bancamía to strengthen foundation activities in Colombia

IFC, the World Bank group organisation for the private sector, is to invest up to US$10 million in preference shares…

Servicios Microfinancieros founded to facilitate economic and social development of low-income earners in Chile

Servicios Microfinancieros S.A. is the result of co-operation between BBVA Microfinance Foundation and the Credicoop co-operative. The new institution seeks…