Kenny Kitamura
Kenny Kitamura
Speaker
Chief Representative - Middle East

Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)

United Arab Emirates

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Middle East

Looking ahead: Financing sustainable fuels in the Middle East

David Johnston
General Counsel & Board Secretary,
Ta'ziz
Kenny Kitamura
Chief Representative - Middle East,
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
Gus Wakim
Technical Director,
Clean Air Task Force

Whilst conventional renewables remain robust and reliable, sustainable fuels and new energy technology with be a vital piece of the puzzle when it comes to the Middle East's energy transition. This session considers the burgeoning sector in depth:

  • What role do ECAs have to play in financing sustainable fuels in the Middle East?
  • What legal and logistical challenges does the sector pose to developers?
  • What does the project pipeline look like, and what bankable projects are on the horizon?
Middle East & Africa

The ECA perspective: Learning from international ECAs in the Middle East & Africa

Kenny Kitamura
Chief Representative - Middle East,
Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
Mael Mbaye
Head - MENA, Turkey & Central Asia,
Bpifrance
Michelle Leong
Country Head for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain & Jordan,
UK Export Finance
Moderator
Alexei Rybakov
Head of Export Finance MENAT,
HSBC

Although establishing itself as an export hub, the Middle East remains an important destination for ECA finance. When it comes to Africa, many projects simply wouldn’t be bankable without the ECA option. We invite ECAs from around the globe who have projects in the Middle East and Africa to discuss:

  • The latest initiatives they have planned for MEA projects
  • How international ECAs partner with local ECAs and banks to best support clients
  •  How have changes to the OECD consensus impacted ECAs, and what innovations should we see as a result?

  • Which markets ECAs are looking to support