CABEI: the region's main ally in overcoming the health crisis and reactivating the economy
In a virtual meeting with journalists, the multilateral explained the process of its financial consolidation, management progress and lines of action for 2022.
Tegucigalpa, January 26, 2022.- In the last two years, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) has proven to be the main strategic ally of its member countries, playing an important role as a provider of cooperation, donations and financing to support efforts in the fight against the health crisis and in economic reactivation.
In a virtual meeting held on Wednesday with journalists from Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and the Dominican Republic, Executive President Dante Mossi said "as the main multilateral resource provider in the region, we are very pleased with the support we have provided to our member countries. By the end of 2021, 68 projects and technical cooperation projects had been delivered, of which 12 are in road infrastructure, 6 in energy and 4 in water and sanitation, thus consolidating our financial strength for the wellbeing of Central Americans".
61 years leaving positive footprints in the region.
The ConversaBCIE, led by Mossi, was attended by Finance Manager Hernán Danery Alvarado and the country chief officers in charge of sovereign public sector operations: César Mendizábal (Guatemala), Andrea Kafati (Honduras), Raúl Castaneda (El Salvador), Carlos De Castilla (Nicaragua), Mauricio Chacón (Costa Rica), Carlos Moreno (Panama) and Manuel Ogando (Dominican Republic).
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Avances en cada país y perspectivas en 2022:
- Guatemala, Socio Fundador: El BCIE promueve el desarrollo sostenible de Guatemala
- Honduras, Socio Fundador: El BCIE apuesta por el crecimiento económico y social de Honduras
- El Salvador, Socio Fundador: BCIE refuerza su rol como referente de desarrollo en El Salvador
- Nicaragua, Socio Fundador: Más de 6 millones de nicaragüenses beneficiados con la ejecución de programas y proyectos financiados por el BCIE
- Costa Rica, Socio Fundador: El BCIE continúa respaldando a Costa Rica en el desarrollo de iniciativas sostenibles que mejoran la calidad de vida de sus habitantes
- Panamá, Socio Regional No Fundador: El BCIE acompaña el crecimiento económico de Panamá
- República Dominicana, Socio Regional No Fundador: El BCIE apoya a República Dominicana en su reactivación económica
Con el desarrollo de todos estos proyectos, el BCIE confirma su misión: ser el referente en el desarrollo sustentable y en la integración económica de Centroamérica, impactando de manera eficaz en el bienestar de la sociedad.