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Banco Adopem hosts a Christmas celebration with entrepreneurs

As a part of its Christmas celebrations, the Dominican institution of the BBVA Microfinance Foundation organized a gathering with the…

Adopem’s entrepreneurs reap huge success at Premic 2018

Four entrepreneurs with the Dominican institution of the BBVA Microfinance Foundation won awards at the 14th edition of Premic, in…

BBVA Microfinance Foundation, recipient of the Corporate Citizen of the Americas 2018 award from the Organization of American States

This award, bestowed to the Foundation by the Trust for the Americas/OAS acknowledges its program to promote women’s economic empowerment…

Francisco González meets with BBVAMF’s Board of Trustees and management board, who have recognized his tireless support

The BBVA chairman met up with BBVA Microfinance Foundation’s Board of Trustees, now chaired by the development expert and well-known…

Expert in underprivileged Latina communities’ development, named as new Chair of BBVA Microfinance Foundation’s Board of Trustees

Anna Escobedo Cabral is internationally renowned for defending underprivileged Latina communities. Granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, her humble beginnings pushed her…

Pastry chef Jordi Roca presents Casa Cacao, a book that tells the experiences of small producers served by the BBVA Microfinance Foundation

Jordi Roca, the well-known pastry chef from El Celler de Can Roca, has launched his new book “Casa Cacao” in…

Orange the world, #HearMeToo: a call to hear out gender violence survivors

For 16 days, the hashtag Orange the world: #HearMeToo was trending on social media. Do you want to know why?…

Daniel Oblitas Tejada, new general manager of Microserfin

Daniel Oblitas Tejada, a nationalized Panamanian originally from Peru, has taken on the position of General Manager of Microserfin, BBVA…

Microserfin, second placer in Panama’s Premio Nacional de Emprendimiento (National Enterprising Awards)

Acknowledged for its work as the ‘Driving Institution of the enterprising eco-system in Panama’, Microserfin received the second prize in…

BBVA Microfinance Foundation receives award for the story of the female entrepreneur that travelled around the world

Half of the million people served by the BBVA Microfinance Foundation (BBVAMF) in Colombia through Bancamía are women; mostly heads…

“Empowering women in the economy allows them to lead the life they want”

BBVA Microfinance Foundation’s head of Women’s Empowerment, Laura Fernández Lord, gives an interview on women’s economic empowerment and the challenges…

“Savings in Latin America and the Caribbean help overcome any crisis,” says executive president of Banco Adopem

During the recent World Savings Day, executive president for Banco Adopem, Mercedes Canalda, spoke of the importance of saving, as…