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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LATIN AMERICAN EXPORT BANK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890541
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11414
		FILM NUMBER:		07708009

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CALLE 50 Y AQUILINO DE LA GUARDIA
		STREET 2:		EL DORADO PANAMA CITY
		CITY:			REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
		STATE:			R1

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		STREET 1:		CALLE 50 Y AQUILINO DE LA GUARDIA
		STREET 2:		EL DORADO PANAMA CITY
		CITY:			REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
		STATE:			R1
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<p  align="center"><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
  Washington, D.C. 20549</font></p>
<p  align="center"> <font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><b>FORM 6-K</b></font></p>
<p  align="center"> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Report of Foreign Private Issuer<br> Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 Or 15d-16 Of The<br> Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>
<p  align="center"> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman">For the month of March of 2007</font></p>
<table align="center"  border="0" style="border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="0"  cellpadding="0"  width="100%">
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    <td width="100%" valign="top"><p  align="center"> <font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><b>BANCO LATINOAMERICANO DE EXPORTACIONES, S.A.</b></font></p></td>
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    <td  valign="top"><p  align="center"> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)</font></p></td>
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    <td  valign="top"><p  align="center"><font size=1 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
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    <td  valign="top"><p  align="center"> <font size="4" face="Times New Roman"><b>LATIN AMERICAN EXPORT BANK</b></font></p></td>
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    <td  valign="top"><p  align="center"> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman">(Translation of Registrant&#146;s name into English)</font></p></td>
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    <td  valign="top"><p  align="center"><font size=1 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
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    <td  valign="top"><p  align="center"> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Calle 50 y Aquilino de la Guardia</font></p></td>
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    <td  valign="top"><p  align="center"> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman">P.O. Box 0819-08730</font></p></td>
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    <td  valign="top"><p  align="center"> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman">El Dorado, Panama City</font></p></td>
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    <td  valign="top"><p  align="center"> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Republic of Panama</font></p></td>
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    <td  valign="top"><p  align="center"> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman">(Address of Registrant&#146;s Principal Executive Offices)</font></p></td>
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<p align=justify><font size="2" face="Tahoma">(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)</font></p>
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    <td width="32%" valign="top"><p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
    <td width="10%" valign="top"><p align=center> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Form&nbsp;20-F</font></p></td>
    <td width="6%" valign="top"><p  align="center"> <font size="3" face="Wingdings">x</font></p></td>
    <td width="4%" valign="top"><p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
    <td width="10%" valign="top"><p align=center> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Form&nbsp;40-F</font></p></td>
    <td width="6%" valign="top"><p  align="center"> <font size="3" face="Wingdings">o</font></p></td>
    <td width="32%" valign="top"><p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
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<p align=justify> <font size="2" face="Tahoma">(Indicate by check mark
whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is
also thereby furnishing information to the Commission pursuant to Rule
12g-3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)</font></p>
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    <td width="32%" valign="top"><p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
    <td width="10%" valign="top"><p align=center> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Yes</font></p></td>
    <td width="6%" valign="top"><p  align="center"> <font size="3" face="Wingdings">o</font></p></td>
    <td width="4%" valign="top"><p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
    <td width="10%" valign="top"><p align="center"> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman">No</font></p></td>
    <td width="6%" valign="top"><p  align="center"> <font size="3" face="Wingdings">x</font></p></td>
    <td width="32%" valign="top"><p> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
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<p align=justify> <font size="2" face="Tahoma">(If &#147;Yes&#148; is
marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection
with Rule 12g3-2(b). 82__.)</font></p>

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<p  align="center"> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font></p>
<p> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.</font></p>
<p align=justify> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman">March 20, 2007</font></p>

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    <td  colspan="3"  valign="top"><p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"> <font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A.</font></p></td>
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    <td  valign="top"><p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
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    <td  valign="top"><p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
    <td  colspan="3"  valign="top"><p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"> <font size="1" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
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    <td width="50%" valign="top"><p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
    <td width="5%" valign="top"><p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
    <td width="8%" valign="top"><p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">By:</font></p></td>
    <td width="37%" valign="top"><p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">/s/ Pedro Toll</font></p></td>
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    <td  valign="top"><p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
    <td  valign="top"><p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
    <td  valign="top"><p><font size="1" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
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    <td  valign="top"><p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
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    <td  valign="top"><p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Name:</font></p></td>
    <td  valign="top"><p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Pedro Toll</font></p></td>
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    <td  valign="top"><p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
    <td  valign="top"><p style="margin-left:1em; text-indent:-1em"><font size="1" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p></td>
    <td  valign="top"><p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Title:</font></p></td>
    <td  valign="top"><p><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Deputy Manager</font></p></td>
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<font size="2" face=Arial><b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</b></font></p>
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<font size="2" face=Arial><b>BLADEX ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND PAYMENT<br> FOR FIRST QUARTER 2007</b></font></p>

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<font size="2" face=Arial>Panama City, Republic of Panama, March 20, 2007 -
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A. (Bladex) (NYSE: BLX), reminds its
shareholders that per the press release issued on February 15, 2007, the US$0.22
per share quarterly cash dividend corresponding to the first quarter of 2007 is
payable on April 10, 2007 to stockholders of record as of March 30, 2007.&#160;
</font></p>

<p align="justify">
<font size="2" face=Arial>As of February 28, 2007, Bladex had 36,329,071.29
common shares outstanding of all classes.</font></p>

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<font size="2" face=Arial>Bladex is a supranational bank originally established
by the Central Banks of Latin America and Caribbean countries to promote trade
finance in the Region. Based in Panama, its shareholders include central and
state-owned entities in 23 countries of the Region, as well as Latin American
and international commercial banks, and institutional and retail
investors.</font></p>

<p align="justify">
<font size="2" face=Arial>For further information, please access our web site on
the Internet at www.blx.com or contact:</font></p>

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<font size="2" face=Arial>Bladex, Head Office, Calle 50 y Aquilino de la Guardia, Panama,   Republic of Panama<br>
Attention:&#160; Carlos Yap S., Senior Vice President &#150;   Finance<br>   Tel.: (507) 210-8563, E-mail: cyap@blx.com<br>   <br>   -or-<br>   <br>   i-advize Corporate Communications, Inc., 82 Wall Street, Suite 805,<br>   New York, NY&#160; 10005<br>   Attention:&#160; Melanie Carpenter / Peter   Majeski<br>
Tel.: (212) 406-3690,<br> E-mail:&#160;   bladex@i-advize.com</font></p>  </td>
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