A. M. 
The Banco Central de Reserva de El Salvador (BCR) reported that its itinerant financial education program “Mi Viaje Financiero”served more than 50,000 students throughout the country, becoming one of the broadest efforts to bring economic knowledge to salvadoran children and youth.
The initiative, launched on may 20, 2024, has visited 212 educational centers and public spaces in 89 districts, reaching both urban and rural communities. The objective is to reduce gaps in access to financial information and encourage responsible money management habits from an early age.
A mobile classroom with immersive technology
The project works through an interactive bus equipped with technological tools that allow students to learn through practice. Instead of traditional classes, the experience is developed through themed stations with simulations and digital devices.
Participants use virtual reality glasses, touch screens and mobile applications to understand how everyday financial services work. Among the contents addressed, the use of ATMs, electronic transfers through Transfer365, payments with Electronic Payment Number (EPN) and transactions with QR codes or POS terminals stand out.
This approach seeks to ensure that concepts do not remain theoretical, but rather translate into concrete skills for informed decision-making, savings, and financial planning.
Financial culture from an early age
The BCR explained that each day represents an investment in human capital. By becoming familiar with banking tools and digital payment methods, students gain greater confidence to interact with the formal financial system in the future.
The initiative also promotes values such as responsibility, goal planning and conscious consumption, key elements to strengthen the long-term economic stability of families.
Inclusion as a strategic axis
The program is part of President Nayib Bukele’s vision of promoting financial inclusion as part of national development. Under this approach, financial education is considered an essential component to expand opportunities and boost the economy.
By exceeding 50,000 beneficiaries, the institution highlights not only the numerical reach, but also the training impact it represents. Each trained student acquires tools that can positively influence their personal and professional lives.
With “Mi Viaje Financiero” the Central Bank consolidates an itinerant model that combines technology, innovation and territorial coverage, expanding access to economic knowledge in different regions of the country and strengthening the basis for sustainable growth.
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