================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------- FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 2003 ---------- BANCO LATINOAMERICANO DE EXPORTACIONES, S.A. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) LATIN AMERICAN EXPORT BANK (Translation of Registrant's Name into English) ---------- Calle 50 y Aquilino de la Guardia Apartado 6-1497 El Dorado, Panama City Republic of Panama (Address of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices) ---------- (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F). Form 20-F |X| Form 40-F |_| (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Yes |_| No |X| If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g-3-2(b): 82-____ ================================================================================ SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. July 23, 2003 BANCO LATINOAMERCIANO DE EXPORTACIONES, S.A. By: /s/ Pedro Toll ------------------------------------ Pedro Toll General Manager INDEX OF EXHIBITS Exhibit 99.(I) - Press Release, dated July 23, 2003, announcing the appointment of Jaime Rivera as Chief Executive Officer.