París, France June 23, 2025 – During her speech at the Paris Global Official Institutions Conference, organized by BNP Paribas, the Executive President of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), Gisela Sánchez, presented the Bank's vision and objectives for the next five years, highlighting its financial strength backed by its AA risk rating, and underscored the Bank's commitment to sustainable development, adaptation to climate change, and protection of biodiversity in the region.

The Executive President detailed how CABEI has integrated biodiversity as a key element of its Institutional Strategy 2025-2029, promoting actions to foster the sustainable use of natural resources, the conservation of vital ecosystems, and the restoration of degraded areas, applying early assessments to identify potential impacts and ensuring that projects are aligned with sustainability principles.

Projects such as the Dry Corridor and the Electric Train of Costa Rica were highlighted as representative examples, as they are designed to mitigate the effects of climate change, strengthen community resilience, and promote sustainable mobility in the region.

"CABEI's vision for the next five years focuses on promoting projects that not only favor economic development but also contribute to environmental and social sustainability. Through these initiatives, we seek to generate a lasting positive impact, both in member countries and in the communities that need it most", emphasized Gisela Sánchez, Executive President of CABEI.

In addition to her speech at the conference, she held a meeting with the Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Mathias Cormann, to discuss the next steps in the collaboration between the two institutions. One of the central themes of the meeting was the importance of transparency as a fundamental pillar in all CABEI operations and decisions. Both parties agreed that transparency is essential to guarantee the trust of partners and beneficiaries, as well as to ensure accountability and effectiveness in project implementation.

CABEI reaffirms its commitment to transparency and good governance, emphasizing that these principles are essential for the success of projects and sustainable development in the region.

In addition, CABEI reaffirms its ongoing commitment to promoting sustainable financing, innovation in resource utilization, and contributing to a greener, more inclusive, and resilient world for all through the promotion of transparency.