In an effort to rapidly move beyond the financial crisis, export credit agencies and multilaterals are leading the charge towards bolstering trade and exports in the Americas. Banks are also regaining their pre-crisis ambitions and capacity; however the problems of the past are never far from one’s mind. Structures, pricing and risk mitigation have taken on a new importance and innovative approaches to deal-making are required.
After eleven successful years, Euromoney Seminars and Trade Finance Magazine’s Annual Structured Trade and Export Finance in the Americas Conference has continued to grow in size and prestige despite challenging economic conditions. This February, the key players in the trade, export and commodity finance communities will gather again to discuss the challenges the industry is facing in the post-crisis world.
The Miami conference, in line with industry developments, will incorporate new voices into the discussion, including Latin American banks aiming to increase their trade finance activities and potential partners from Asia and other regions of the world. In providing a forum where these aspiring entrants to trade finance in the Americas can meet the regional industry heavy weights, the Structured Trade and Export Finance in the Americas Conference creates a networking opportunity like no other.
Testimonials from STEF Americas 2009:
“The conference provides a great networking opportunity to get market information and to discuss specific opportunities and new trends”
-Yumiko Kusakabe, IDB
“A unique opportunity to develop new ideas!”
-Vinicio Fonseca, Odebrecht
“A very good overview of the region and a great networking opportunity”
-Carl Engelberth, Swedish Export Credit Corporation
“This is a key event for anyone interested not only in trade but also any other structured financial transaction”
-Joao Vianei da Silva, IADB
“In this event you can meet all the participants of the structured trade deals; banks, hedge funds, lawyers; it is perfect!”
-Louise Greca, Citi
Some of the topics to be discussed by expert speakers include:
- Chinese ambition in Latin America
- The impact of increasing local LATAM bank activity on trade finance in the region
- How are ECAs prioritizing demand in the Americas?
- Focus on south-south trade
- The annual export finance and commodity finance banking heads panels
Expert speakers this year include:
- Fred Hochberg, Chairman and President, Export-Import Bank of the United States
- Stephen Dailey, Manager of Trade Finance, Raytheon
- Jorge Tapia, Head of Trade, Export & Commodity Finance, Santander
- Mette Haavik, Director of Trade Finance, Lockheed Martin
- Carlos Murilo Barros de Mello, Commercial Director- Sugar Division, Cosan SA