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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-002644
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120117

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF LATIN AMERICA, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890541
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11414
		FILM NUMBER:		12530526

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CALLE 50 Y AQUILINO DE LA GUARDIA
		STREET 2:		EL DORADO PANAMA CITY
		CITY:			REPUBLIC OF PANAMA
		STATE:			R1
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5072108674

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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
		ZIP:			00000

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		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LATIN AMERICAN EXPORT BANK
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940829
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