BLX Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA

PANAMA CITY, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A. ("Bladex") (NYSE:BLX), announced today the signing of a Cooperation Agreement with the China Development Bank ("CDB") geared around developing common objectives and opportunities with a focus on trade and infrastructure projects in Latin America. Both banks will work together to identify sound banking opportunities within each bank's areas of expertise, which will contribute to sustained social and economic development, including those related to infrastructure, utilities, the environment, and the support of small and medium-sized business programs. Mr. Zhao Jian Ping, Assistant Governor of the China Development Bank, stated, "As a development financial institution, CDB is looking forward to develop financial cooperation with local government bodies, private companies and financial institutions in Latin America. CDB is pleased to be part of the economic and social development of Latin America, in addition to working with a first-class institution such as Bladex." Mr. Jaime Rivera, Chief Executive Officer of Bladex, stated, "Bladex is committed to fostering trade and enhancing business flows between China and Latin America as a means of fulfilling its commitment to the well-being of our Region while adding significant value to our company. To do so working in association with an institution as important and prestigious as China Development Bank is an honor and a special privilege." For further information, please access our web site on the Internet at http://www.blx.com/ or contact: Bladex, Head Office, Calle 50 y Aquilino de la Guardia, Panama City, Panama Attention: Carlos Yap S., Senior Vice President - Finance Tel.: (507) 210-8563, E-mail: -or- i-advize Corporate Communications, Inc., 82 Wall Street, Suite 805, New York, NY 10005 Attention: Melanie Carpenter / Peter Majeski Tel.: (212) 406-3690, E-mail: DATASOURCE: Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A. CONTACT: In Panama, Carlos Yap, Senior Vice President - Finance, Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, +011-507-210-8563, ; or Melanie Carpenter or Peter Majeski, both of i-advize Corporate Communications, Inc., +1-212-406-3690, or , for Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones Web site: http://www.blx.com/

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