The product offering reflects this vision: innovation in structured finance, capital markets and transactional solutions, alongside expert advisory in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and equity capital markets (ECM) transactions. “It’s not just about closing financial deals,” Incera explains, “but about becoming the strategic partner that supports the client throughout their entire growth cycle.”
Recent progress confirms the strength of this strategy. BBVA CIB posted sustained growth in South America in the first half of 2025, driven by a diversified business model and its ability to meet client needs even in uncertain environments. The relaunch of operations in Brazil, with an expanding team, enhances regional coverage, while a flagship transaction in Argentina, the acquisition of Telefónica Argentina by Telecom Argentina, underscores the strong product capabilities the bank offers its clients.
Challenges and opportunities in the new economic cycle
Incera also acknowledges that the region faces challenges. “South America faces macroeconomic volatility, fragmented regulatory frameworks and geopolitical tensions. But at the same time, it presents extraordinary opportunities in energy transition, food security and digital economies. Our mission is to rise to those opportunities, providing stability, expertise and long‑term value‑added solutions.”
“Our mission is to rise to those opportunities, providing stability, expertise and long‑term value‑added solutions”
Looking ahead, the roadmap is clear: strengthen the bank’s presence in key markets, expand its high value‑added product offering, such as project finance, sustainability‑linked financing, corporate debt and advisory services, and reinforce its transactional banking capabilities in an increasingly digital environment. To achieve these objectives, the bank maintains a strong commitment to talent. “We are strengthening our teams and fostering collaboration with global specialists to offer increasingly comprehensive service. We are committed to attracting and developing the best local talent, because our teams are what make the difference in our day‑to‑day relationships with clients,” Incera emphasises.
She also highlights the bank’s role in connecting international capital with high‑impact local projects, facilitating investment into strategic sectors and continuing to drive the digitalisation of corporate banking. These pillars, alongside sustainability and talent, define the path for a region poised to play a leading role in the new global economic order.
Incera concludes with an optimistic outlook: “In the coming years, BBVA CIB in South America will continue to support the region’s structural evolution with an agile, specialised and globally connected offering, while also contributing to a more inclusive and sustainable society. Our purpose is simple yet ambitious: to always stand by our clients as a trusted partner, and to grow alongside them in this new chapter for the region.”