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]