2026-01-01 | JPRFM-2026-008-FThe Financial and Monetary Policy and Regulation Board of Ecuador issued Resolution JPRFM-2026-008-F to establish regulatory guidelines for financial entities to design gender-perspective products for women entrepreneurs. The resolution mandates simplified requirements, adapted guarantees, and grace periods while requiring credit reference agencies to remove historical debt records for eligible women with consolidated debts under $3,000. Supervisory bodies must monitor compliance and report annually on beneficiary numbers, credit volumes, and delinquency rates to ensure effective financial inclusion.