QUITO, Ecuador – CAF celebrated the graduation of 82 participants of the Diploma in Financial Inclusion in Ecuador and announced a new program to strengthen financial education in the region. The event was attended by authorities and recognized the best students.
CAF – development bank of Latin America and the Caribbean- celebrated in Ecuador the graduation of 82 participants of the third edition of the Diploma in Financial Inclusion, a program that seeks to strengthen the capacities of professionals in the area and promote access to financial services for all sectors of the population.
The event was attended by Roberto Romero, Superintendent of Banks; José Flores, vice minister of education; Milton Calderón, undersecretary of Educational Foundations; Ramiro Torres, undersecretary of higher education institutions and other senior members of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion, who made the course possible.
“We are extremely pleased with the interest shown in this diploma, as reflected in the more than 200 applications received. The balanced participation of men and women, as well as the geographic diversity of the participants, demonstrates the joint commitment to financial inclusion in Ecuador,” said Patricia Alborta, CAF representative in Ecuador, during the ceremony.
In addition, CAF reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting initiatives that promote inclusion and financial education in the region, through the announcement of the launch of the new Diploma in Transformative Strategies for Inclusion and Sustainable Financial Education. This program, which will begin on June 1 and end on December 31, seeks to offer innovative tools and specialized knowledge to generate a real impact in the region.
“This new diploma is an evolution of our previous programs and seeks to offer innovative tools and specialized knowledge to generate a real impact in the region,” added the CAF representative.
During the event, Diana Mejía, senior specialist of the Directorate of Technical and Sectoral Analysis of the Private Sector, gave a presentation on the diploma and its impact on financial inclusion, and recognition was given to the four participants with the best academic performance.
In this way, CAF is committed to transformative strategies for inclusion and sustainable financial education with the goal of a more inclusive and prosperous financial future for all.
