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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090729
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090730
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090729

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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890541
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
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		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		09971477

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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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		BUSINESS PHONE:		5072108674

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		STREET 2:		EL DORADO PANAMA CITY
		CITY:			REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LATIN AMERICAN EXPORT BANK
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940829
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Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (&#8220;Bladex&#8221;) (NYSE: BLX),
announced today the departure of Mr. Jaime Celorio, Chief Financial Officer,
effective October 1, 2009. </font></font></div>
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Christopher Schech, who joins Bladex after working for Volvo Financial Services
in Europe, and GE Consumer Finance/GE Money in Latin America and </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; COLOR: #000000">Asia</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; COLOR: #000000">. Mr. Schech will be responsible for the
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shareholders, and investors. </font></font></div>
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Executive Officer, stated the following regarding the change, "Jaime Celorio
leaves Bladex after having played a significant role in supporting the Bank&#180;s
success during a particularly difficult time for the financial industry, for
which we are all especially thankful.&#160;&#160;I also wish to welcome Chris
Schech who is joining our team just as we are redefining the Bank&#180;s business
plan to leverage the many opportunities that will arise in our industry as
economies begin to recover.&#8221;</font></font></div>
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the Region. Based in </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; COLOR: #000000">Panama</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; COLOR: #000000">, 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.&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></font></div>
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Celorio</font></div>
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Financial Officer</font></div>
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(507) 210-8630</font></div>
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