Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior S.A. (Bladex)

Overview

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (Bladex) is a multinational bank headquartered in Panama City, Panama. It specializes in trade finance and economic integration for Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 1977 by a consortium of central banks and financial institutions, Bladex started operations in 1979 and became the first Latin American bank listed on the NYSE in 1992, a milestone that boosted its credibility and access to global capital markets.

The bank's main segments are Commercial, which focuses on trade finance, and Treasury, which handles deposits and investments. Bladex delivers short- and medium-term financing, guarantees, co-financing, and investment management solutions. Its clients include financial institutions, corporations, sovereign states, and state-owned entities throughout the region. Bladex remains committed to digital innovation and strong capitalization, as reflected by its Tier 1 Capital ratio of 19.6% at the end of 2023.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +507 210-8500
• Website: bladex.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bladex

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Trade finance
• Structured trade finance
• Loans
• Syndications
• Leasing
• Commercial banks
• Finance
• Structured trade financing
• Import export financing
• Trade finance market
• Trade finance services
• Trade finance support
• Co-financing
• Trade finance innovation
• Regulatory compliance culture
• Co-financing arrangements
• Financial services
• Money market instruments
• Syndicated loans
• Asset and liability management
• Syndicated credits
• Latin American trade
• Bank listing on NYSE
• Risk management
• NYSE listing
• Trade finance solutions
• Trade finance client
• Trade guarantees
• Foreign exchange services
• Trade finance operations
• Trade finance history
• Trade finance provider
• Trade finance market leader
• International trade support
• Foreign exchange
• Trade finance bank
• Regional economic development
• Trade finance institution
• International trade
• Trade credit
• Banking technology
• Sustainability
• Banking solutions
• Caribbean trade finance
• Risk assessment
• Trust in banking
• Trade finance specialist
• Financial transactions processing, reserve, and clearinghouse activities
• Trade finance products
• Trade finance company
• Regional banking
• Trust among investors
• Asset liability management support
• Trade transaction support
• Trade risk mitigation
• Latin America trade
• Corporate banking

Technologies Used

• AI
• Bootstrap Framework
• Drupal
• Google Font API
• Google Tag Manager
• Gusto
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mobile Friendly
• Outlook
• Rackspace MailGun
• Varnish
• YouTube

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches