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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070518
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070518

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		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:		07865343

	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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        City, Republic of Panama, May 18 2007 - Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones,
        S.A. (&#8220;Bladex&#8221;) (NYSE: BLX), announced today the signing of a Cooperation
        Agreement with the China Development Bank (&#8220;CDB&#8221;) 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&#8217;s areas of expertise, which will
        contribute to sustained social and economic development, including those
        related
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        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
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        fostering trade and enhancing business flows between China and Latin America
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        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
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        Head Office, Calle 50 y Aquilino de la Guardia, Panama, Republic of
        Panama</font></div>
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