As part of its business model with social impact, Galicia continues to integrate a gender perspective into the design of its financial solutions. In this context, it held a meeting aimed at SMEs led by women, with the objective of providing concrete tools and further expanding access to sustainable financing.
This initiative responds to a market reality: although female leadership in SMEs has grown to nearly 40% today according to CAME, structural barriers to accessing credit still persist. To bridge this gap, Galicia presented a financial solution: a loan designed for women managing their businesses, with preferential rates, a term of up to 12 months, and 100% online management through Office Banking, without the need for endorsements or guarantees.
A networking space with practical content
The event, organized together with Mujeres Argentinas Emprendedoras (MAE), combined management tools with networking opportunities. The panel of real experiences featured the participation of Paula Fagini, Business Sr. Manager at Galicia; Agustina Casal, co-founder of Serendipity and Claudia Poldi, financial consultant, who shared the daily challenges of entrepreneurship and scaling businesses in the current context. The event concluded with Emilia Montiglio, who gave a talk on leadership and inspiration for the future.
“Economic growth is driven when SMEs are competitive, and that competitiveness is strengthened when they are inclusive,” highlights Constanza Gorleri, Chief Sustainability Officer at Galicia.
Towards a triple impact model
This action aligns with the sustainability strategy of Galicia, focused on generating economic value with a positive social impact. By facilitating credit to sectors with historical access difficulties, the institution not only supports individual projects but also strengthens the resilience of the national economy.
To operationalize this commitment, Galicia implements a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategy with concrete goals, supported by five key pillars —Gender, Disability, Generations, Socioeconomic Vulnerabilities, and Sexual Diversity— that ensure equal opportunities both in the internal culture and in its relationship with the community.
The relevance of this strategy lies in its direct integration into the business model: these same five pillars are incorporated into the Galicia Taxonomy, a document that defines the identification criteria for impact financing. It is the framework that defines which projects qualify for impact financing and guides the organization’s Sustainable Finance objectives.
