The initiative highlights the role of women in Puerto Rico’s economic development. #NewsismyBusiness
Productive financing, or financial products and services granted for the development of entrepreneurs who have no access to the conventional financial system, is the most effective way to fight poverty and inequality, said Manuel Méndez del Río, president of the BBVA Microfinance Foundation, during a conference this week.
“The purpose of this report is not only to highlight challenges but to catalyze solutions using data gathered directly from entrepreneurs themselves. It’s an invitation to act collectively to strengthen the ecosystem.”
— Lucy Crespo, CEO of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, on Colmena66’s 2024 Interactive Report on the State of the Business Community in Puerto Rico
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