PANAMA
CITY, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco
Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. - Bladex
(NYSE: BLX) and Silver Birch Finance (hereafter "Silver
Birch"), an international firm specializing in the advisory and
execution of working capital solutions, have formalized a strategic
alliance aimed at expanding access to working capital financing for
corporates in Latin America.
Bladex and Silver Birch have successfully completed programs
with clients in various sectors in countries such as Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru,
Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The collaboration between
the two institutions aims to fill the gap in foreign trade
financing in the region through innovative and flexible financial
products tailored to current market needs.
The alliance is supported by Bladex's regional track record and
institutional strength and Silver Birch's specialized structuring
and execution capabilities.
"This alliance reflects our vision for the future: to offer
financing structures that truly fit our clients' business cycles,
improve their operational efficiency and drive their growth. At
Bladex, we firmly believe that capital should be a tool for
development in Latin America,"
said Samuel Canineu, Chief Commercial Officer of Bladex.
"Working hand-in-hand with a leading institution like Bladex is
a great opportunity to accelerate our impact in the region. We
share a clear vision: to provide businesses with access to working
capital solutions that drive their development. This alliance
allows us to reach more companies with agile, efficient
alternatives designed to meet the real challenges of the Latin
American market," said Manuel
Buraglia, Managing Director for the Americas at Silver Birch
Finance.
Both institutions share the vision that regional economic
development is largely dependent on the ability of businesses to
access flexible, timely financing that is aligned with their
operating reality.
About Bladex
Bladex is a multinational bank founded in 1979 by the central
banks of Latin America and the
Caribbean to promote trade finance
and economic integration in the region. Headquartered in
Panama, with representative
offices in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and an agency in the United States, the Bank provides financial
solutions to institutions and corporations throughout the region.
Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BLX) since 1992 and on
the Mexican Stock Exchange for more than 10 years, Bladex has
consolidated its presence in the international financial markets.
Its shareholder base includes central banks, government entities
and banks from 23 Latin American countries, as well as
institutional and private investors.
About Silver Birch Finance
Silver Birch Finance is a firm that specializes in structuring,
implementing and funding working capital solutions for global
corporate clients. With offices in London, Miami
and Mexico City, Silver Birch
focuses on serving the entire client value chain with solutions
that improve cash flow and respond to each client's unique needs
with fast, transparent and effective execution. Since its inception
in 2021, the firm has structured more than $2.5 billion. Its core product offering includes
tools such as portfolio receivables monetization and inventory
financing.
Contact:
Irma Garrido, SVP Business
Development & Alliances Strategy
Tel:
+(507) 210-8500
www.bladex.com
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SOURCE Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A.
(Bladex)