Business: Bladex, is a multinational bank originally established by the central banks of Latin-American and Caribbean countries, to promote foreign trade finance and economic integration in the Region. Blades’x shareholders include central banks, state-owned banks and entities representing 23 Latin American countries, as well as commercial banks and financial institutions, and institutional and retail investors through its public listing. The Bank, headquartered in Panama, has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru and the United States of America, to support the expansion and servicing of its client base, which includes financial institutions and corporations.