Discussions:

• 05/03/08 12:35 - Trends in trade-related syndicated lending to Russian financial institutions

  • Yuri Lekarev, Head of Division, International Business Division, NOMOS Bank Download

• 05/03/08 14:30 - Usage of Structured Commodity Finance techniques as part of a more sophisticated debt portfolio. Case study by OJSC "MMC "Norilsk Nickel"

  • Artem Pozdnyakov, Head of Corporate Finance, Norilsk Nikel Download

• 05/03/08 16:00 - Russian roubles, Ukrainian hryvnia and Kazakh tenge – local currency solutions and the impact of currency indicies on future transactions

  • Lorenz Jorgensen, Director, Head of Syndications, EBRD Download

• 05/03/08 16:30 - How are export credit agencies redefining their role in supporting Russian / CIS capital equipment imports and exports?

  • Marc Murcia, Director, Head of Medium and Long Term Department, Coface Download

• 06/03/08 09:10 - The evolution of export finance in Russia and the CIS

  • Eric de Jonge, Managing Director and Global Head Structured Trade and Export Finance, ING Download
  • Max Niesert, Executive Director and Head of Trade & Export Finance, West LB Download

• 06/03/08 09:40 - Can Russia establish itself internationally as a global capital goods exporter?

  • Alexander Chaynikov, Deputy Director, Structured and Debt Finance Department, Vnesheconombank Download

• 06/03/08 10:50 - Application of international / Russian law in structured commodity and export finance deals – how does this work in practice?

  • Anna Smirnova, Associate, Norton Rose Download

• 06/03/08 11:20 - Finding the right financing: Ukraine - Interpipe case study analysis Download

  • William Husband, Director in Origination, Global Loans - Emerging Markets, Barclays Capital
  • Gabriel Buck, Head of ECA / CAPEX Funding, Barclays Capital

• 06/03/08 11:50 - Just a matter of time - is agri-business the next boom sector for commodity finance and capital equipment acquisition?

  • Natalia Zhukova, Operation Leader, EBRD Download

• 06/03/08 13:40 - (Re)calculating political risk in Russia and CIS

  • Teymur Husenyov, Head of Eurasia Division, Exclusive Analysis Download

• 06/03/08 14:40 - Navigating the CIS Markets: What Constitutes a Bona Fide Trade Finance Transaction?

  • Mark Rozanski, Investment Officer and Europe/Central Asia Head, Global Trade Finance Program, IFC Moscow Download

• 06/03/08 15:10 - Russian appetite for consumer goods – what does this mean for letters of credit (LCs) and other more traditional trade finance products?

  • Rudolph Putz, Head of Trade Facilitation Programme, EBRD Download