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. Bladex's
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’s mission is to provide financial solutions of excellence to financial institutions, companies and investors doing business in Latin America, supporting trade and regional integration across the Region. Bladex's business model focuses on providing products and services along the entire trade finance value chain. Its target client base comprises the corporations that are active in foreign commerce, both on the import-side as well as on the export-side, and the domestic financial institutions that cater to these corporations with broad-based banking services.

The Board’s policy is to declare and distribute quarterly cash dividends on the Bank’s common stock. Dividends are declared at the Board’s discretion and, from time to time, the Bank has declared special dividends.