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Family farms, an instrument to fight rural poverty

“It is not easy for small farmers to find the capital they need for the business to prosper and for…

“Heroes”, an interactive experience that shows the social work of microfinance

“Heroes” is a game that shows the daily lives of the entrepreneurs served by the Foundation, for the purpose of…

Microfinance and development: how to stimulate change

“Women’s enterprises grow faster than those of men, and they invest what they earn in their children,” said the head…

Banco Adopem acknowledges its employees’ commitment

In recognition of its staff’s excellent performance, the Dominican MFI of the BBVA Microfinance Foundation, Banco Adopem, has held its…

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…

“Cacao dreams”: Exelino Sierra’s recipe for providing for his family

It is one of the most complicated recipes you can make in your life, but also one of the most…

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…

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…

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…