Bladex, Inc.

Bladex, Inc., commonly known as Bladex, is a multinational bank headquartered in Panama City, Panama. Established in 1979 by the central banks of 23 Latin American and Caribbean countries, its core mission is to promote foreign trade and economic integration across the region, serving as a financial bridge between Latin America and global markets. [1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 18, 24, 26, 27, 35]

The bank offers a comprehensive range of financial products and services tailored to financial institutions and corporations involved in cross-border trade and investment. These include short- and medium-term bilateral loans, structured and syndicated credit, financial guarantee agreements, bonds, and letters of credit. Bladex also actively participates in capital markets, facilitating the mobilization of capital for investment projects throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. [1, 3, 4, 7, 11, 18, 20, 27, 35]

In recent news, shareholders approved a legal name change from Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. to Bladex, Inc. on April 21, 2026. [2, 10] The bank reported a net profit of $56.4 million for the first quarter of 2026 and presented its 2030 Strategy, which focuses on diversifying its transactional banking platform for greater fee income generation and optimized funding. [1, 2, 9, 26] Led by CEO Jorge L. Salas Taurel, Bladex continues to solidify its market position as a specialized supranational bank, recently signing a strategic agreement with IFC and issuing new debt in the Mexican Capital Markets. [1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 17, 27]