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Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (NYSE:BLX), commonly known as Bladex, is a multinational bank founded in 1977 and headquartered in Panama City, Panama. The bank was established specifically to facilitate and finance foreign trade throughout Latin America and the Caribbean region. Originally named Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A., the institution changed its name to its current form in June 2009 to better reflect its expanded scope beyond just export financing. Since going public in 1992, Bladex has evolved into a specialized financial institution serving as a critical bridge for trade finance across Latin American markets, with a particular focus on short-term trade transactions and treasury solutions for financial institutions, corporations, and sovereign entities throughout the region.