THE Philippines should prioritize the inclusion of women in the financial systems to empower them leading households, communities and the broader economy towards a growth path that could generate greater gains for the country.

During the Women and Tech: Inclusion and Empowerment Webinar hosted by the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), women leaders of open finance champion UBX, AI-powered finance platform Bixie and humanitarian agency Catholic Relief Services (CRS) urged both the public and private sectors to empower women by including them in the country's financial systems, as they are key to unlocking the growth potential of the economy.