The most important multilateral for Central America extends its reach to Asia, Europe and South America, providing fundamental support to improve the quality of life in the region.

The Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) is the region's most important multilateral financial institution. Since its founding in 1960, it has promoted economic and social development and integration in its founding countries: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and the non-founding regional countries: Panama, Belize and the Dominican Republic.