The Middle East & Africa boasts strong regional entities - from local banks and agencies to EPCs and exporters. Africa, in particular, provides fantastic opportunities for Middle Eastern exporters and EPCs, which agencies are looking to support. This panel asks:

• How are local entities in the Middle East continuing to support business across the region? 
• What African projects have Middle Eastern agencies backed, and where can they make a difference in the continent’s significant financing needs? 
• What examples of collaboration between local and international ECAs should the market seek to emulate?

Sub-Saharan Africa boasts huge opportunity for development, with critical projects across water, energy, transportation and other vital sectors vying for finance. In this session, our market leaders put their heads together to discuss how we can get more deals over the line in a market where capital is tight. 

• What role do ECAs and DFIs have to play in developing critical infrastructure across the continent? 
• How can innovative solutions incorporating PPPs, private equity, and blended finance structures support critical infrastructure development?
• How can local partners unlock business opportunities in Africa?