El Salvador continues to strengthen its position as a key player in the financial technology sector with the announcement of the second edition of its leading fintech event. The El Salvador Fintech Forum 2025, organized by the Salvadoran Fintech Association (Asafintech) in collaboration with CMS, will take place on June 12 in San Salvador, with over 700 participants expected.
Following the successful debut of the forum in 2024, which welcomed more than 400 attendees and over 35 partner institutions, this year’s event seeks to double its impact. The agenda will highlight cutting-edge topics such as digital payments, digital credit, Bitcoin, tokenization, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and financial inclusion, aiming to attract key figures from across Latin America’s fintech ecosystem.
Érick Chacón, president of Asafintech and the Ibero-American Fintech Alliance, emphasized the forum’s growing influence. “The El Salvador Fintech Forum 2024 was a success. We had more than 400 attendees and 35 participating institutions, including sponsors, partner companies, and media. Additionally, 15% of the 35 speakers were international, thanks to our strategic partnership with CMS,” he stated. For 2025, the goal is to increase the number of sponsors to over 50 and offer new content and interactive experiences for participants.
This year’s edition will feature innovative formats such as “fintech battles,” where expert teams will debate current and controversial issues in the sector. The forum also introduces a special two-day pre-event experience called the “Fieldtrip,” designed exclusively for international guests, offering immersive visits to fintech companies, banks, and government regulatory bodies to understand El Salvador’s evolving digital finance landscape.
El Salvador’s fintech sector has attracted international attention due to its pioneering legislation, including the Digital Assets Law and the Bitcoin Law, which make the country a unique destination for innovation. Joaquín Navarro, Director of Corporate Development for Mexico and Central America at CMS, noted, “This is a challenge here in El Salvador because they have many unique features that don’t exist in other countries. This attracts not only startups but also local companies experiencing rapid growth.”
Navarro affirmed that the 2024 forum placed El Salvador on par with renowned fintech events in Mexico and Argentina. The 2025 edition, which will again be hosted at the Hilton Hotel in San Salvador, will expand its venue to accommodate greater sponsor visibility and more networking opportunities.
Tickets for the event became available yesterday through the official website elsalvadorfintechforum.com. All tickets are sold at a single price, with early bird buyers receiving up to 40% discount.
With El Salvador on the radar of global fintech leaders, this forum reinforces the country’s role in advancing financial innovation across the region, offering a strategic platform for dialogue, partnerships, and growth.
