Dominican Republic

Latin America and the Caribbean

Account Ownership

Percent of adults age 15+ with an account at a financial institution or through a mobile money provider. Regional average excludes high income countries

Source: The Global Findex Database 2017

Gender Gap in Account Ownership

Percent of adults age 15+ with an account by gender

Source: The Global Findex Database 2017

Use of Financial Services

Percent of adults age 15+ in 2017

Source: The Global Findex Database 2017
Country Resources
The Little Data Book on Financial Inclusion 2018

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Paper

Fintech Potential for Remittance Transfers: A Central America Perspective

This paper analyzes the potential for fintech to facilitate cheaper and more efficient remittances, and to enhance financial inclusion in Central America.

Julia Bersch, Jean François Clevy, Naseem Muhammad, Esther Perez Ruiz & Yorbol Yakhshilikov
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Case study

Loan Officers and Clients’ Over-Indebtedness Prevention: The Case of Banco Adopem

Examining the potential roles of loan officers in preventing over-indebtedness
Afonso, J.S.
Savings and Development
Case study

Building a Sustainable Youth Proposition: Lessons from Banco ADOPEM

Analyzing Banco ADOPEM’s approach of designing a youth savings product
Women's World Banking

News & Events

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News

BBVA Microfinance Foundation’s Institutions Establish Measures for the 2.2 Million Entrepreneurs It Serves During the Health Crisis

/ BBVA Microfinance Foundation

Partnership to Drive Rural Development in Latin America Through Technology and Smart Farming

/ BBVA Microfinance Foundation

BBVAMF and Water.org Join Forces to Facilitate Access to Water and Sanitation to Vulnerable People

/ BBVA Microfinance Foundation
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