I was lucky enough to attend TXF Global in Athens last week, the
annual jamboree of the great and the good of the world of export,
project and development finance. It was a particular pleasure to
attend with a stellar cast of NRF colleagues from London, Paris,
Amsterdam and Milan.
Here are my key takeaways:
Optimism rules
There were plenty of mentions of the geopolitical, economic,
social and environmental challenges the world is facing. However,
what shone out from conference sessions, and from speaking to
delegates, was the sheer optimism about the crucial role that
export credit agencies (ECAs), development finance institutions
(DFIs) and multilateral agencies will continue to play in helping
to mitigate those issues. While other financing markets show signs
of slowing down, this market is set to grow, even after a record
year in 2023.
