Drawing on the success of the inaugural West Africa Trade & Commodity Finance Conference held in November 2009 in London, Exporta will reconvene in on 3 November 2010 for its 2nd annual gathering of West Africa trade and commodity finance leaders, to discuss the numerous commercial opportunities available within this thriving region.
The conference will cover a range of issues, utilising a proven format that incorporates detailed case studies, lively panel discussion and informal networking sessions.
Topics for discussion will include:
• Untapping the region's vast potential as a global trade leader
• Political risk considerations and their impact on market appetite
• Commodities: comparing the volatility of oil prices with soft commodities such as cocoa and sugar
• Structured trade deals: apart from Cocobod where are they?
• Corporate perspectives: new attitudes in plugging liquidity gaps
• The growth of Islamic finance and adoption of Shariah-compliant financing models
• The role of collateral warehousing and concerns over efficiency and transparency
• How have recent banking reforms impacted on the appeal of West Africa to investors?
• Trade challenges faced in crossing the Anglophone-Francophone divide
A 10% early booking discount applies until 29 September, 2010
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