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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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		STREET 1:		CALLE 50 Y AQUILINO DE LA GUARDIA
		STREET 2:		EL DORADO PANAMA CITY
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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 banks 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></font></div>
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disbursed accumulated credits of approximately US$161
billion.</font></font></div>
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our website at </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; COLOR: #0000ff; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">www.bladex.com</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; COLOR: #000000"> or contact: </font></font></div>
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