5th Annual West Africa Trade & Commodity Finance Conference

Description
Exporta’s 5th Annual West Africa Trade & Commodity Finance Conference will once again be held in Accra, Ghana, where local, regional and international delegates will gather to discuss key issues surrounding one of the most vibrant markets in global trade.

The conference will address essential need to know topics most prevalent to West Africa, such as opportunities within the commodities markets, infrastructure development, commodity trade flows, FDI, the impact of global markets – such as Asia, LatAm and the Middle East – on regional economies, political risk forecasts for 2014, increasing intra-regional trade and developing risk mitigation strategies through collaborations and specialist insurance products.

As with all Exporta events, networking will be a central theme throughout the day. A record number of high-level decision makers will gather at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel to create the largest peer-to-peer networking opportunity for trade finance practitioners in West Africa.

“The West Africa Trade and Commodity Finance Conference has become the ‘mecca’ for those involved or interested in trade finance in West Africa. It is a very worthwhile event for trade finance practitioners.”
T. Adeniji, AFC

“A fantastic conference allowing all participants to learn and share vital knowledge on trade finances. A massive networking opportunity.”
B. Evans Darko, Fidelity Bank Ghana

“This is a very strategic forum for both Africa companies and potential investors.”
R. Olayiwola, BUA Sugar Refinery

“Great organisation and networking opportunities.”
D. Uni, Ecobank

Topics to be discussed include:
• Soft commodities: Where can the major opportunities be found?
• What are the biggest financing challenges for corporates operating in the region?
• Examining current liquidity levels and risk appetites of local and international banks
• Are the political risk hotspots for West Africa in 2014?
• Project finance: Is infrastructure the key to securing the region’s long-term prosperity?
• Does trade credit and political risk insurance provide cover when it is most needed?
• How have major players from Asia and the Middle East influenced the region?
• What more can be done to increase intra-regional trade?
• Analysing current trends within the hard commodity sectors
• Addressing key trade issues surrounding Francophone West Africa
• Exploring south-south trade patterns with Asia and Latin America
• To what extent is expanding cross-border trade changing the type of financing being used?