MENA's regional ECAs promise to reshape the local economy, with strong institutions in the UAE seeking to bolster local business. This session looks at the role of ECAs in boosting UAE outbound business:

- What's happened in the local ECA space since last year?

- How do the UAE's ECAs compare to other international options?

- How will the UAE's ECAs partner with international ECAs and why will this be important?

Natasha Saleh

Project Manager, ADEX

Ivan Perea

Director, Structured Export Finance, Standard Chartered

Madiha Aslam

Head of Project & Structured Finance, ASGC UK

Majed Julfar

Director of Trade Credit Insurance and Export financing, Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI)

Moderator

Manav Futnani

Managing Director | Global Co-Head of Export Finance | Head of Real Assets Finance MENAT, HSBC

In the face of considerable challenges, 2022 saw the closing of the landmark Amunet Wind Project Financing. Closing at $522 million with DFI direct lending and ECA wrapping, the transaction paves the way for wind projects across the Middle East & North Africa. This session gathers dealmakers to discuss:

• What unique challenges did dealmakers face in bringing the project to close?
• Technical analyses of the financing
• How will Amunet Wind pave the way for future transactions in the region?

Aqueel Bohra

Senior Director, Project Development, AMEA Power

Hiroyuki Nakashima

Director General, New Energy and Power Finance Department, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)

Khurram Saleem

Executive Director -Project & Export Finance, Standard Chartered

Moderator

Ghada El Gharib

Senior Associate, Baker McKenzie