What should Europe do to reassert itself? It can still be tough with China. And its countries can make better use of the power they have, by integrating their economies https://t.co/BfVHAaSLRX ...

Australia and New Zealand will fast-track work on a program to integrate their economies and reduce barriers for business https://t.co/AYiME5yLXc ...

Core Insights - Bladex received two prestigious awards at the 2025 LatinFinance Project & Infrastructure Finance Awards: Loan of the Year for the Gran Morgu project financing and Airport Financing of the Year for Aerodom financing [1][4] Group 1: Gran Morgu Project Financing - Bladex, in collaboration with Staatsolie, structured a long-term secured financing of USD 1.6 billion, along with additional hedging facilities and letters of credit totaling USD 125 million [2] - This financing will refinance existing debt and fund Staatsolie's 20% participation in the Gran Morgu project, located in Block 58 off the coast of Suriname [2] - The transaction, co-structured with Deutsche Bank and Afreximbank, is the largest project financing in Suriname's history, enabling initial offshore oil production expected by mid-2028 [3] Group 2: Aerodom Financing - Bladex was recognized for structuring a USD 940 million financing for Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom), in partnership with six international financial institutions [4] - The operation included a USD 500 million global bond issuance and a USD 440 million syndicated loan, aimed at modernizing and expanding the Dominican Republic's airport infrastructure [4] - This financing is among the largest corporate financings in the Dominican Republic's history, enhancing air connectivity and supporting tourism, trade, and foreign investment [5] Group 3: Company Overview - Bladex is a multinational bank established in 1979 by the central banks of Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on trade finance and economic integration [6] - The bank is headquartered in Panama and has representative offices in several Latin American countries, providing financial solutions to institutions and corporations in the region [6] - Bladex has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1992 and has a diverse shareholder base, including central banks and institutional investors from twenty-three Latin American countries [6]

Despite their political affinities, efforts to integrate Latin America’s two largest economies face broad strategic divergences, says @JPSpinetto (via @opinion) https://t.co/qOdPfTbsTT ...

A US-brokered peace deal between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda will include the outlines of a separate economic integration pact between the two nations — to be concluded within three months, sources say https://t.co/ca27Z06orr ...