Commitment to the well-being of the region.

The Republic of China (Taiwan) joined CABEI in 1992 and is one of the Bank's first non-regional members; its incorporation enabled the Bank to issue and place its first bonds on the international market. At the close of 2021, it is the non-regional member with the highest shareholding (11.4%) with a subscribed capital of USD776.3 million and contributions amounting to USD133.6 million.

In the coordination of development projects, the Republic of China (Taiwan) cooperation for the region focuses on key areas for poverty reduction, such as food security, education, agriculture, Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, agribusiness, coffee producing sector affected by rust, export promotion and forestry and industrial development.

As a relevant fact, in 2020, thanks to the alliance with its non-regional partner country, CABEI made it's 19th issue in the Taiwan capital market, historically totaling US$ 2.3 billion.

In 2021, CABEI opened its representative office in the Republic of China (Taiwan) located at the Taipei 101 building.

CABEI Executive President Dante Mossi receives recognition from the Republic of China (Taiwan)

01/08/2022
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Dr. Mossi was awarded with “the Order of Brilliant Star with Violet Grand Cordon” during the multilateral's mission to Taipei in recognition of the efforts made for the development of the Central American region.

Taipei, August 1st, 2022 .- For his support to the development of the countries of the region and for promoting initiatives focused on poverty reduction and the well-being of Central American families, the President of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), Dr. Dante Mossi, received an award from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) on Monday.

The award was presented personally during the multilateral work tour in Taipei by the Minister of MOFA, Dr. Jaushieh Joseph Wu  whom Dr. Mossi thanked, stating: "It fills me with satisfaction to receive this recognition from a nation that, in 30 years of having joined CABEI, has been unconditional for Central Americans at times when they have needed it most. We continue in the spirit of unifying our efforts for the development of our countries.”

With the highest shareholding in CABEI (11.42%), the Republic of China (Taiwan) is one of the first extra-regional members to join in 1992, and since then has made important contributions to the region in the form of financial cooperation for an aggregate amount of more than US$267 million. Since then, it has made significant contributions to the region in the form of financial cooperation totaling more than US$267 million and non-reimbursable facilities totaling more than US$9.7 million in key areas for the fight against poverty, such as food security, education, agriculture, financing for MSMEs, agribusiness, cefé, exports, among others.

Dr. Mossi has served as CABEI's Executive President since December 1st, 2018, and is the highest authority of Senior Management, as well as the institution's legal representative.