Main Topics: - Expanding access to finance to small businesses and households - The way forward for Tawarruq (monetisation) transactions - Sukuk: equity or debt instruments? - Investment accounts versus deposit accounts - Derivatives, yet again - Interbank money market operations - Issues on...

The conference will give priority to papers that further understanding of the factors that contribute to greater entrepreneurship and formal sector participation, the role of entrepreneurship in promoting growth, and the impact of related policy reforms. The conference is also interested in...

Key topics to be covered at the event include: - Trade finance solutions - ECA backed export finance - Islamic trade finance solutions - Private risk insurance in the Middle East - ECAs short term financing programmes - SME lending - Forfaiting, factoring and receivables discounting - Supply...

The organisers particularly encourage submissions of papers in the following areas: - Organisation and governance of the risk management and portfolio management functions at central banks and sovereign wealth funds. - General equilibrium considerations for public investors in the design and...

This year, the keynote speakers and panel sessions will focus on the topic of “Causes and Consequences of Formality and Informality”. Papers dealing with developed countries and transitions economies are welcome if they prove to be relevant for the purpose of the conference and our...

Topics: - Sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds and private equity ¨ The effect of governmental and non-governmental institutions on public policy, financial markets, and business strategy ¨ Design and impact of capital market institutions and securities exchanges ¨ Institutional investing ¨...

Presentations and debate this year include: - Building a new Latin America on the opportunity of the global financial crisis - Engaging export credit agencies & multilaterals to increase investment in renewable energy projects - Understanding the changing role of commodities traders - Soft...

Key issues to be discussed include: - China’s role as a global sourcing hub - Facilitating intra-Asia trade and expanding global trade flows - Export finance developments in Indonesia and Vietnam’s infrastructure sectors - The role of ECAs in supporting Asia’s growth - The increasing...

Topics to be covered at the conference include: - Corporates’ perspective: How has the recent market volatility affected borrowers’ access to financing? - Are ECA premiums set to rise on India anytime soon? How will this affect demand for ECA coverage in the region? - Challenges and...