Bladex and Silver Birch Forge Alliance to Boost Working Capital Financing in Latin America

Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) and Silver Birch Finance have formalized a strategic alliance to expand access to working capital financing for businesses in Latin America. The collaboration aims to fill the gap in foreign trade financing in the region through innovative and flexible financial products. Bladex's regional experience and institutional strength, combined with Silver Birch's specialized structuring capabilities, will support the alliance.

Panama City, May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. - Bladex (NYSE: BLX) and Silver Birch Finance have formalized a strategic alliance aimed at expanding access to working capital financing for businesses in Latin America. The collaboration seeks to fill the gap in foreign trade financing in the region through innovative and flexible financial products tailored to current market needs.

Bladex, a multinational bank with a regional track record and institutional strength, and Silver Birch Finance, an international firm specializing in the advisory and execution of working capital solutions, have successfully completed programs with clients in various sectors across countries such as Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. The alliance leverages Bladex's regional expertise and Silver Birch's specialized structuring and execution capabilities to provide businesses with more efficient and agile financing options.

Samuel Canineu, Chief Commercial Officer of Bladex, stated, "This alliance reflects our vision for the future: to offer financing structures that truly fit our clients' business cycles, improve their operational efficiency, and drive their growth. At Bladex, we firmly believe that capital should be a tool for development in Latin America."

Manuel Buraglia, Managing Director for the Americas at Silver Birch Finance, added, "Working hand-in-hand with a leading institution like Bladex is a great opportunity to accelerate our impact in the region. We share a clear vision: to provide businesses with access to working capital solutions that drive their development. This alliance allows us to reach more companies with agile, efficient alternatives designed to meet the real challenges of the Latin American market."

Both institutions share the belief that regional economic development is largely dependent on the ability of businesses to access flexible, timely financing that is aligned with their operating reality.

About Bladex
Bladex is a multinational bank founded in 1979 by the central banks of Latin America and the Caribbean to promote trade finance and economic integration in the region. Headquartered in Panama, with representative offices in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and an agency in the United States, the Bank provides financial solutions to institutions and corporations throughout the region. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BLX) since 1992 and on the Mexican Stock Exchange for over 10 years, Bladex has consolidated its presence in the international financial markets. Its shareholder base includes central banks, government entities, and banks from 23 Latin American countries, as well as institutional and private investors.

About Silver Birch Finance
Silver Birch Finance specializes in structuring, implementing, and funding working capital solutions for global corporate clients. With offices in London, Miami, and Mexico City, Silver Birch focuses on serving the entire client value chain with solutions that improve cash flow and respond to each client's unique needs with fast, transparent, and effective execution. Since its inception in 2021, the firm has structured more than $2.5 billion. Its core product offering includes tools such as portfolio receivables monetization and inventory financing.

Contact
Irma Garrido, SVP Business Development & Alliances Strategy
Tel: +(507) 210-8500
www.bladex.com

References
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