Walid Sarieddine
Walid Sarieddine
Speaker
Executive Director and Head of Islamic Finance

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)

United Arab Emirates
Middle East & Africa

Going local: The rise of the regional ECAs in Africa and the Middle East

Mourad Mizouri
Manager, Middle East & North Africa Region Division,
ICIEC
Khalid Al Mana
Vice President Enterprise Development,
Qatar Development Bank (QDB)
Moderator
Walid Sarieddine
Executive Director and Head of Islamic Finance,
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)

Local ECAs are still relatively new for the Middle East, but in their short lifespan they have invigorated projects across the globe. Across Africa, local institutions have been established for longer and still have a vital role to play. This session brings local ECAs from Africa and the Middle East together to consider:

●     What role do the Middle East's ECAs have to play in Africa? What notable transactions have already closed, and how will the ECAs continue to support development across the continent?

●      What innovative structures have our ECAs offered clients?

●      How have ECAs used untied financing to support international projects?

  • How can regional ECAs partner with international institutions to bolster growth in key markets?