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Entrepreneurship as a tool for overcoming poverty: assessment by Bancamía

On the “International Day for the Eradication of Poverty”, Bancamía takes stock of its record in improving the living standards…

Microserfin trains over 150 farmers

Training of farmers in Panama thanks to Ruralfin.

In six years, Bancamía’s customer base has grown by 300%

Bancamía, launched on 14 October 2008, was the first bank in the country dedicated exclusively to offering a wide range…

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…

Forum for Rural Development, a space to learn about the current situation and propose changes

The microfinance bank Bancamía S.A., BBVA Microfinance Foundation, the International Financial Corporation (IFC) and the National Planning Department (DNP) are…

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)…

Mercedes Canalda de Beras-Goico, executive president of Banco Adopem, was the Dominican representative at the 17th World Microcredit Summit

During the summit the microfinance institutions undertook to lift one hundred million families out of extreme poverty.

Microserfin opens its new headquarters in Panama City

Microserfin has opened its new headquarters at avenida Aquilino de la Guardia, junction with Calle 48 Este, Bella Vista, in…

Bancamía launches a debit card for people with low incomes in Colombia

The new Bancamía MasterCard debit card is a value proposition that will enable small-business owners and savers to access advantages…

Banco ADOPEM increases its rating to A+ (dom)

The savings and loan bank ADOPEM, S.A. has increased its national long-term risk rating to A+ (dom) with a stable…

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…