# Female leadership in Latin American business and finance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/female-leadership-in-latin-american-business-and-finance
> Updated: 2026-09-25T17:36:56.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Women in Latin America and the Caribbean are increasingly occupying leadership roles within the financial and business sectors, though structural gaps remain. In Panama, women hold a higher percentage of supervisory and managerial positions than men, yet many regulated companies struggle to meet legislative requirements for female representation on corporate boards.

In response to these dynamics, financial institutions in the Dominican Republic and Honduras have implemented programs to recognize female entrepreneurship. Initiatives such as Banco BHD’s recognition program and Grupo Financiero Ficohsa’s ‘Mujeres Adelante’ award aim to highlight women’s contributions to economic growth and facilitate better access to formal financing for small and medium enterprises.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Financial institutions honor female entrepreneurs in Dominican Republic and Honduras

Banks in the Dominican Republic and Honduras have honored female entrepreneurs through leadership awards aimed at promoting economic growth and financial visibility for women.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/financial-institutions-honor-female-entrepreneurs-in-dominican-republic-and-honduras

### 2026-09-15: Women's leadership evolution in Latin American banking and boards

While women in Latin America have a history of pioneering roles in banking, a gap persists in corporate governance. In Panama, women lead in many sectors but remain underrepresented on corporate boards.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/womens-leadership-evolution-in-latin-american-banking-and-boards

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