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Cairo, Egypt Fairmont Nile City Hotel
November 15, 2016Egypt Trade & Export Finance Conference 2016
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Venue detailsVenue: Fairmont Nile City Hotel
Nile City Towers – 2005 B, Corniche El Nil, Ramlet Beaulac Cairo, Egypt
Tel: + 2 02 2461 9494
Web: fairmont.com/nile-city-cairo
Once registered, log-in to the new GTR Members Area to connect with
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Building on its long-standing presence in the Mena region, GTR will hold the Egypt Trade & Export Finance Conference 2016 in Cairo on November 15.
Reflecting on Egypt’s current economic landscape, its return to stability post-revolution and highlighting key political and infrastructural developments, the conference will bring together senior business representatives and trade finance professionals from across Egypt and the wider Mena region.
Featuring influential speakers from across the trade finance community, including local and international banks, financiers, leading corporates, lawyers, insurers and more, this will provide a key platform for anyone looking to develop trade relationships in Egypt.
“GTR continues to deliver the perfect mix for the highest quality trade conference: great organisation, the right number and mix of delegates and high quality interactive content, delivered through a number of engaging means. It sets the standard.”
M Hogan, BTMU
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“GTR’s event is now a regular item that features in the trade specialist calendar in UAE. It brings all related forces together in one location for discussion.”
RS Rangan, NBF
“GTR events are highly informative, lively and wonderful for networking”
A Mahate, Dubai Exports
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Networking opportunities
10.20 Networking break
13.05 Networking lunch
15.50 Networking break
17.20 Evening networking reception
Plenary
09.00 Chairman’s opening remarks
09.05 Keynote: Assessing Egypt’s return to stability
09.35 Where next for Egyptian trade and exports?
11.00 Digital solutions, third party platforms and new players: Reshaping the trade finance landscape
11.40 Improving access to finance for SMEs
12.20 Attracting investment and funding projects: What does the new landscape mean for Egypt’s infrastructure?
14.20 Practical advice: Managing Egyptian risk through the use of insurance
15.05 Assessing Egypt-Saudi trade flows
16.20 Boosting trade between Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa: What more can be done?
17.10 Concluding the day: Expert verdict
Featured conference speakers
Angus Blair, Founder & President, Signet Institute; Chief Operating Officer, Pharos Bank
Kwabena Ayirebi, Regional Head of Trade & Receivables Finance, MENA, HSBC Bank Middle East
Maha Saleh, Executive Director, The Engineering Export Council of Egypt (EEC-EG)
Ashraf Abou Alam, General Manager, Financial Institutions & Trade Finance, Banque Du Caire
Josse Dorra Fiani, Managing Partner, Fiani Advisory; President, Knowledge Economy Foundation
Jean-Paul Pigat, Senior Economist, Emirates NBD
Marco Nindl, Trade Finance Banker, Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP), European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD)
Alaa Gouda, General Manager & Member of The Board of Directors, Export Credit Guarantee Company of Egypt (ECGE)
Angus Downie, Chief Macroeconomist, African Development Bank
DIGITISATIONBridging the SME finance gap
RENMINBI REPORTThe Chinese money train
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“A good opportunity to gain updates on the recent developments in the field of trade and export finance.”
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09.35 Where next for Egyptian trade and exports?Ashraf Abou Alam, General Manager, Financial Institutions & Trade Finance, Banque Du CaireMaha Saleh, Executive Director, The Engineering Export Council of Egypt (EEC-EG)Jean-Paul Pigat, Senior Economist, Emirates NBDHussein Elsayed, Agriculture Research Center, Ministry of Agriculture, Egypt; Advisor & Consultant, Pharaoh for Agriculture & Investment
This opening panel discussion will assemble business leaders together to debate the following themes:●● What is the current prognosis for Egyptian trade and exports in light of these challenges? In which areas does the country enjoy competitive advantage? Has increased foreign investment into sectors such as energy and consumer products provided the necessary catalyst?
●● Are local banks being cut out due to financing limitations? Do international banks need to pick up the slack and what of concerns over retrenchment? Where do correspondent banks and multilaterals come in?
●● How important are flows with markets such as Russia, China, India and South East Asia likely to prove for Egyptian trade interests? Where are other new trade flows coming from?
●● Are we seeing greater variety in the forms of finance available for corporates? How significant are trade agreements likely to prove? Are exporters fully aware of the choices available?
●● Has there been a greater emergence of open account and receivables financing solutions? Are greater levels of low cost credit being made available through supply chain programmes?
10.20 Networking break
09.00 Chairman’s opening remarks
Kwabena Ayirebi, Regional Head of Trade & Receivables Finance, MENA, HSBC Bank Middle East
09.05 Keynote: Assessing Egypt’s return to stabilityAngus Blair, Founder & President, Signet Institute; Chief Operating Officer, Pharos Bank
This keynote presentation will provide an overview of Egypt’s economic landscape, considering its return to stability post-revolution and resilience to economic turmoil. Talking points will include:●● How has lack of dollar liquidity impacted on foreign investment into Egypt? Are SMEs unable to fund imports and larger companies deferring expansion?
●● Is the Central Bank on the right track when it comes to establishing currency controls, limiting deposits and prioritising key sectors? Has there been a resurgence in the foreign currency ‘black market’ and in expatriate remittances?
●● To what extent do recent gas discoveries mark a transformation in Egypt’s economic prospects? What are the investment and infrastructure requirements in providing route to market? Could Egypt potentially go from being a net importer to a net exporter?
11.00 Digital solutions, third party platforms and new players: Reshaping the trade finance landscapeAli Ansari, Head of Global Trade & Receivables Finance, Egypt, HSBC
Innovation in the trade finance sphere is progressing at an astounding pace. Digitisation has and will continue to transform the consumer and retail business and similar developments are starting to become more prevalent in the trade space. Electronic trade documentation is revolutionising the landscape, adding much needed efficiency and security. This session will bring experts together to focus on some of these new technologies and what corporates and bankers both need to be aware of.
11.40 Improving access to finance for SMEsJosse Dorra Fiani, Managing Partner, Fiani Advisory; President, Knowledge Economy FoundationMarco Nindl, Trade Finance Banker, Trade Facilitation Programme (TFP), European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD)Mark Smyth, Chief Investment Officer, Tawreeq Holdings
With many of Egypt’s corporates struggling to gain access to funding as a result of the country’s dollar shortage, this session will assess to what extent SMEs are being squeezed. Topics for discussion will include:●● Has there been a greater emergence of open account and receivables financing solutions as a means to providing better options for SMEs?
●● What role are small business initiatives from banks and multilaterals playing in providing financing to grow production volumes and improve certification standards?
●● Do SMEs also need technical support in areas such as reporting, accounting and corporate governance, not least when seeking to approach banks for financing?
“GTR conferences worldwide give the ideal opportunity to be in touch with latest developments in banking for finance.”
A Alwis, China Systems
Sponsorship opportunitiesPeter Gubbins Managing Director [email protected] +44 (0)20 8772 3000
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12.20 Export finance and funding projects: What does Egypt’s new infrastructure landscape mean for trade?Eva Steinhaus, Director, Structured Export & Trade Finance, Dubai, Commerzbank
With infrastructure deemed a priority sector for development, this session will consider the following:●● How diverse are Egypt’s funding sources when it comes to infrastructure projects? Are we likely to see more new market entrants?
●● Does the number of projects in the pipeline bode well for priority sectors such as power generation? How well do levels of interest and support from both local and international banks compare?
●● Is there sufficient export credit appetite to support the current plans? Are ECAs increasingly working with private insurers to mitigate risk?
●● What are project developers looking for and how important is clarity in the auction process?
13.05 Lunch
14.20 Practical advice: Managing Egyptian risk through the use of insuranceEdward Nicholson, Senior Partner, Credit, Political & Security Risks, JLT
Credit, political and security risks are high on the agenda in every region of the world, while the wide spread of commercial activity in Egypt means that demand is high. This practical session will address what the private insurance market can bring to the table, sharing the experience of a few leading players:●● Assessing the range of products available to mitigate credit, political and security risks
●● What is the private insurance market and what is it for?●● Providing an insight into the landscape of insurer appetite relative to Egypt (business type, location, sector, tenor etc.)
●● Against the backdrop of insurer appetite, where does Egypt sit relative to its regional peers?
●● To what extent do factors external to Egypt influence insurer appetite?●● Outlining the benefits of early engagement with the private insurance market and how insurers work with companies
15.05 Assessing Egypt-Saudi trade flowsGurumurthy Palani, Head of Products, Global Transaction Banking, SABB●● The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the largest Arab investor in Egypt, with a range of bilateral trade flows, trends and key opportunities to be tapped into in a range of sectors. This session will examine:
●● Examining Egypt’s export growth potential across a range of sectors including building materials, engineering and commodities
●● What has been the impact of government grants on trade flows between Egypt and KSA?
●● How significant is the work being undertaken as a result of Saudi Vision 2030 and other NTP-related initiatives?
●● Assessing Saudi corporate investment into Egypt: What opportunities are provided for corporate engagement across sectors including infrastructure, energy and agriculture?
15.50 Networking break
16.20 Boosting trade between Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa: What more can be done?Alaa Gouda, General Manager & Member of The Board of Directors, Export Credit Guarantee Company of Egypt (ECGE)Angus Downie, Chief Macroeconomist, African Development Bank●● What are the main hurdles when it comes to boosting trade flows? Is it more about practical concerns such as border procedures, poor transport infrastructure and logistics or lack of promotion activities and weak private sector interest?
●● Have challenges in Europe and the Middle East seen Egypt look more towards Sub-Saharan Africa? How important to this is harmonising regulations and addressing concerns over Egyptian companies competing in domestic African economies?
●● Does Egyptian expertise in sectors such as housing and power provide competitive advantage against the likes of China, India and Europe?
●● In what ways are Egyptian and African banks working together to mitigate risks such as non-payment, buyer insolvency and civil disturbance? Is foreign exchange still a key concern? What role can new payment platforms and clearance mechanisms play in aiding this?
●● Is Egypt-SSA trade too much of a one-way street, with African businesses struggling to meet the requirements demanded by Egyptian importers? Is greater focus needed on technology transfer and value-added goods and services?
17.10 Concluding the day: Expert verdictThe day will finish with experts debating the outcome of the various discussions, before assessing the outlook for Egypt’s trade, exports and projects over the next year and beyond. Volunteers will be welcomed!
17.20 Close of conference
Followed by evening networking reception
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