Join the Exile Team for drink and networking at our Ice Breaker Drinks! 

Where: AYOKA EVENT SPACE

Friedrichstraße 182, 10117 Berlin

When: 18.30 - 20.30

We invite four unique leaders to the stage for one-on-one interviews focusing on their deal-making activities to uncover the secrets to their deal-making success. Which hot sectors and markets are they focused on, and how do they find new business here? How do they present the ECA product to new clients? What innovations are they employing to get more deals over the line?

• The five uncomfortable truths about the energy transformation.
• Siemens Energy’s five fields of action for shaping the energy world of tomorrow.
• Five key answers we need to facilitate the transition

Join exclusive 10-person roundtables dedicated to the most active corporates in each region. Connect with fellow dealmakers, discuss new projects, share insights on product innovations, and explore export and project finance opportunities in key markets crucial to your business. Choose from one of the following regional roundtables to maximise your networking and business development potential:

- Africa    

- MENA

- Europe

- Americas

- Asia Pacific

Join us for a focused exploration of the Turkish market as we bring together prominent borrowers, exporters, banks, and ECAs actively engaged in the region. Delve into opportunities for export and project financed backed large-scale infrastructure, transport, energy, and chemicals projects. Gain crucial insights into the geopolitical factors influencing decisions and discover effective strategies to navigate associated risks.

We explore the role of ECA-covered loans in enhancing both exporting and importing for local businesses, with a specific focus on sectors such as energy, agriculture, and telecommunications. How financing can play a pivotal role in supporting economic diversification in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan by facilitating investments in non-oil sectors. The session will delve into tailoring ECA-backed financing solutions to align with the unique regional needs of these countries. Participants will have the opportunity to explore potential collaborations with other financial institutions and ECAs, aiming to strengthen export credit offerings for the long term. Join us for an insightful discussion on leveraging ECA support to drive economic growth and diversification across regions.

Location: Group Restaurant

Join exclusive 10-person roundtables dedicated to the most active corporates in each sector. Connect with fellow dealmakers, discuss new projects, share insights on product innovations, and explore export and project finance opportunities in key markets crucial to your business. Choose from one of the following sectorial roundtables to maximise your networking and business development potential:

 - The New Hydrogen Economy

- From Energy Transition to Profit Business 

- Onshore Wind 

- Battery Storage

- European Infrastructure Development

Gain an overview of the market up to H1 2023 in terms of industries, geographies and general market and different players’ performance

We examine the OECD reform package of the Arrangement on export credits, including repayment terms, heightened flexibility, and expanded eligibility for green projects, unlocking new opportunities for innovation and sustainable development. This session is your guide to understanding the immediate impact and strategic advantages these reforms bring to our community. We ask the question will be a complete game changer for the export finance sector?

Ten year forecasts in mining, electro minerals and lithium

Participate in this exclusive closed-door roundtable tailored for the most active exporters and borrowers, so you can engage in discussions about your balance sheet requirements and share valuable structuring insights under strict Chatham House rules.

Rub shoulders with fellow ECAs & DFIs in this intimate setting, designed to ensure a confidential and collaborative environment for strategic conversations

Prelude - NATO HQ Strategy Game: The Impact of Inter-related Geopolitical Events, Trade, and International Power Relations

At Exile, we proudly champion women and other under-represented communities in export and project finance. Our goal is to create an environment where more women are originating business and taking on visible roles in the industry. Join our breakfast workshop to network with peers, considering: 

- What are the women in our industry working on at the moment, and how can we create connections that lead to origination?

- Are there particular sectors that have better female representation, and how can we encourage this across the board?

- How do we ensure that women are taking on visible roles and being considered for promotions?

In this dynamic and interactive session, we’ll focus on developing some essential assets for your presenting, networking and dealmaking. You’ll get insights and tips to enhance everything from your presentation skills, to networking and building your online profile via LinkedIn and beyond. Expect to learn skills and get a chance to put them into practice right in the room, offering you a real-time opportunity to engage with others in the room and enhance your own skillset.

We’ve heard from the ECAs, but what do the exporters think? This panel gathers exporters from across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria to consider:

- Where do our exporters see the biggest opportunities over the next year?

- How could ECAs adapt their offerings to match exporters’ needs in a changing world?

- What challenges have European exporters faced over the last year, and what are their concerns for the future?

Pop over to the meeting hub during the networking break to get a quick new headshot for your Linkedin from our professional photographer!

Step into a NATO HQ war room in this simulated scenario, placing you in the near future to examine a fictional geopolitical crisis based on real-life events. Played out in a game-type format, this session aims to help you understand NATO and political leaders’ approaches to shifts in national security strategies, sanctions, and export controls.
Your goals are twofold:                       

1. Make the correct decisions to retain the primacy of NATO over potential adversaries.
                       

2. Limit the risks of unforeseen consequences or escalations resulting from your decisions, such as military conflict or environmental degradation. In an era of increasing geopolitical tensions, this is a must-attend session for anyone wanting to respond flexibly to ever-evolving security threats and their impact on trade finance.

As the crisis in Ukraine continues, parts of the ECA market have made it clear that rebuilding is on their agenda. This workshop will look at how European ECAs, banks, and DFIs can work together to support Ukraine:

Which agencies and banks are keen to be part of rebuilding efforts? How will they collaborate to achieve their aims?

What unique financing structures can be employed to support Ukraine?

How has the insurance market responded to the crisis?

We invite bankers, ECAs, private insurers, and corporate product users from across the export credit ecosystem to share their perspectives on the effectiveness of ECA products offered across the DACH region. We inquire whether the product is fit for purpose when generating new business in emerging industries and regions. How can we overcome issues related to sourcing and content to push more projects over the line? Are we, as a region, doing enough to meet our ESG and energy transition targets? Additionally, can the three ECAs do more to collaborate and promote business interests with their DACH neighbours?

We are in the midst of a climate crisis, and Europe has a vital role to play in mitigating further disasters. But what can the export credit market do? This session considers:

How will changes to the OECD consensus help the ECA market invest in more sustainable projects?

How do we ensure that we avoid greenwashing in the industry’s attempts to be more sustainable?

How can ECAs and banks encourage borrowers to be more sustainable?

SMEs form a vital part of the European economy. This session considers the unique financing needs of SMEs, asking:

How do SMEs’ needs differ from those of larger companies?

What can banks and ECAs do to better support small companies?

What role do digital solutions play in SME financing?