Agenda

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Welcome to TXF France 2022!

Maëlia Dufour
President Berne Union and Chief International Officer Bpifrance Assurance Export, Bpifrance
Henri D'Ambrieres
Manager, HDA Conseil

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In politically tumultuous times, the export finance market must keep abreast of the global situation if we want to continue to maximise business opportunities. Export credit is, of course, a counter cyclical business which comes into its own in times of crisis.

Baptiste Thornary
Head of Evaluation and Macroeconomic Research, BPI France

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Hear the latest updates from the French government on the role of export credit in the country’s strategy

Paul Teboul
Sous-directeur financement international des entreprises (fininter) , Ministry of Finance of France - DG Trésor

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  • What do French exporters need from ECAs and commercial banks to help them succeed overseas?

  • With continued supply chain disruption and geopolitical tension on the rise, it’s not an easy time to export. What are the key challenges our exporters are facing? 

  • In which regions and sectors do French exporters see the greatest opportunities? How can the financial market help them to succeed where these opportunities are concerned?

Laure Duvernay
Director- Project Finance and Business Development, Alcatel Submarine Networks
Sébastien Blanche
Global Head of Financial services, Getinge
Philippe GUYONNET DUPÉRAT
Secretary General, Paris Club
Cristina Bergomi
Senior Vice President, GE Energy Financial Services
Alexandre Fontanaud
Managing Director, Jebsen & Jessen Industrial Solutions GmbH
Moderator
Christel Haquin
Director - Export Finance Origination, BNP Paribas

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Hear the latest news on products, initiatives, and outlook from Bpifrance

Pedro Novo
Executive Director in charge of Export, Bpifrance
François Lefebvre
General Director, Bpifrance Assurance Export

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Turbulent times mean that the market is more likely to see claims appearing. This session considers the state of the claims market and how it impacts French export finance

France Arnaud
Political risks, credit & bonds insurance broker, Solmondo
Mike Holley
Director, Charles Taylor

Moving with the times: An update from the OECD Developments at the OECD are of vital importance to the export finance market.

In this interactive workshop, we hear from the OECD on planned updates, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.

- How does the OECD plan to modernise its export credit rules to reduce competition from non-Arrangement programmes?

- How will the OECD expand the number and type of projects which qualify for green export credit financing without greenwashing?

David Drysdale
Head of Export Credits Division, OECD

France has strong ties with Africa, and has been part of exciting projects over the last years which will promote development on the continent. Here, we consider:

  • which African countries provide the most exciting opportunities for French companies? 

  • How can we build on the success of the TXF Deal of the Year award winning Luanda Bita Water Project? What lessons have we learned that can be applied to more socially and environmentally impactful projects across Africa?

  • How important will blended finance be for the future of projects in Africa?

Pierre Vergnes
Head of International financing, Fonroche Lighting
Fatma Bao
Head of Export Finance, Colas
Guillaume Moreau
Head of Financing, Siemens Energy
Mathieu Chevallier
Trade & Export Finance Manager, Suez
Moderator
Philippe Dubois
Head of Corporate for Africa, Mediterranean & Overseas Business Unit, Societe Generale

The climate emergency is one of the most pressing challenges that we face today. But what role can ECAs play in our journey to NET 0? This session considers:

  • How can ECAs incentivise sustainable projects?
  • Should we consider penalising carbon intensive projects where appropriate, or will incentivisation alone work?
  • How do we ensure that export finance makes a meaningful contribution to climate goals without greenwashing?
  • How specific carbon-intensive industries like shipping & steel deal with decarbonization? Investing in technologies and solutions to reduce carbon emissions. 

Gilles Pinot de Villechenon
Global Head of Financing & Treasury, Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Robert Leportier
Head of Trade Credit Insurance, ArcelorMittal
Moderator
Henri D'Ambrieres
Manager, HDA Conseil

Stream 1

With the world still reeling from the effects of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and soaring inflation rates, it's a challenging environment to do business in. This interactive workshop provides a crash course on contract negotiation, designed to support exporters structure the best possible deals.

- How should contracts be worded to protect exporters?

- What role does private insurance play, and why is it more important than ever before?

- Questions about live transactions and advice about how best to structure your contracts

Lucia Petry
Broker - Political & Credit Risks Insurance, BPL Global
Alexandre Piffard
Deputy CFO, Dassault Aviation
Olivier Picard
President, Ellipse Projects SAS

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After many years of low inflation and low interest rates, rising rate is a game changer in long term financing. This briefing considers :

- The impact of the recent rate evolution

- The role played by SFIL refinancing tool during the last months/years

- The challenges for the future

Pierre-Marie Debreuille
Head of Export Credit Division, SFIL

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Smaller companies and midcaps make up an important part of the French economy. But how can they best engage with export credit, and what do they need to know to help their business succeed overseas? What education and awareness programmes can help to broaden the understanding of the product? How easy is it for these companies to access export finance and what hurdles can be removed to make it even easier?

This session gives a best practice guide in the benefits of ECA finance for SMEs, so smaller companies and midcaps can leave this session empowered and ready to expand their business.

Olivier Picard
President, Ellipse Projects SAS
Armelle Fontenette-Belloy
Responsable de Domaine Assurance-Crédit ETI-PME/Head of department Credit Insurance ISEs & SMEs, Bpifrance
Moderator
Arnaud Sarret
Head of Structured Export Solutions, Natixis

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Henri D'Ambrieres
Manager, HDA Conseil
Maëlia Dufour
President Berne Union and Chief International Officer Bpifrance Assurance Export, Bpifrance

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Stream 1

Welcome to TXF France 2022!

Maëlia Dufour
President Berne Union and Chief International Officer Bpifrance Assurance Export, Bpifrance
Henri D'Ambrieres
Manager, HDA Conseil

Stream 1

In politically tumultuous times, the export finance market must keep abreast of the global situation if we want to continue to maximise business opportunities. Export credit is, of course, a counter cyclical business which comes into its own in times of crisis.

Baptiste Thornary
Head of Evaluation and Macroeconomic Research, BPI France

Stream 1

Hear the latest updates from the French government on the role of export credit in the country’s strategy

Paul Teboul
Sous-directeur financement international des entreprises (fininter) , Ministry of Finance of France - DG Trésor

Stream 1

  • What do French exporters need from ECAs and commercial banks to help them succeed overseas?

  • With continued supply chain disruption and geopolitical tension on the rise, it’s not an easy time to export. What are the key challenges our exporters are facing? 

  • In which regions and sectors do French exporters see the greatest opportunities? How can the financial market help them to succeed where these opportunities are concerned?

Laure Duvernay
Director- Project Finance and Business Development, Alcatel Submarine Networks
Sébastien Blanche
Global Head of Financial services, Getinge
Philippe GUYONNET DUPÉRAT
Secretary General, Paris Club
Cristina Bergomi
Senior Vice President, GE Energy Financial Services
Alexandre Fontanaud
Managing Director, Jebsen & Jessen Industrial Solutions GmbH
Moderator
Christel Haquin
Director - Export Finance Origination, BNP Paribas

Stream 1

Hear the latest news on products, initiatives, and outlook from Bpifrance

Pedro Novo
Executive Director in charge of Export, Bpifrance
François Lefebvre
General Director, Bpifrance Assurance Export

Stream 1

Turbulent times mean that the market is more likely to see claims appearing. This session considers the state of the claims market and how it impacts French export finance

France Arnaud
Political risks, credit & bonds insurance broker, Solmondo
Mike Holley
Director, Charles Taylor

Moving with the times: An update from the OECD Developments at the OECD are of vital importance to the export finance market.

In this interactive workshop, we hear from the OECD on planned updates, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.

- How does the OECD plan to modernise its export credit rules to reduce competition from non-Arrangement programmes?

- How will the OECD expand the number and type of projects which qualify for green export credit financing without greenwashing?

David Drysdale
Head of Export Credits Division, OECD

France has strong ties with Africa, and has been part of exciting projects over the last years which will promote development on the continent. Here, we consider:

  • which African countries provide the most exciting opportunities for French companies? 

  • How can we build on the success of the TXF Deal of the Year award winning Luanda Bita Water Project? What lessons have we learned that can be applied to more socially and environmentally impactful projects across Africa?

  • How important will blended finance be for the future of projects in Africa?

Pierre Vergnes
Head of International financing, Fonroche Lighting
Fatma Bao
Head of Export Finance, Colas
Guillaume Moreau
Head of Financing, Siemens Energy
Mathieu Chevallier
Trade & Export Finance Manager, Suez
Moderator
Philippe Dubois
Head of Corporate for Africa, Mediterranean & Overseas Business Unit, Societe Generale

The climate emergency is one of the most pressing challenges that we face today. But what role can ECAs play in our journey to NET 0? This session considers:

  • How can ECAs incentivise sustainable projects?
  • Should we consider penalising carbon intensive projects where appropriate, or will incentivisation alone work?
  • How do we ensure that export finance makes a meaningful contribution to climate goals without greenwashing?
  • How specific carbon-intensive industries like shipping & steel deal with decarbonization? Investing in technologies and solutions to reduce carbon emissions. 

Gilles Pinot de Villechenon
Global Head of Financing & Treasury, Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Robert Leportier
Head of Trade Credit Insurance, ArcelorMittal
Moderator
Henri D'Ambrieres
Manager, HDA Conseil

Stream 1

With the world still reeling from the effects of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and soaring inflation rates, it's a challenging environment to do business in. This interactive workshop provides a crash course on contract negotiation, designed to support exporters structure the best possible deals.

- How should contracts be worded to protect exporters?

- What role does private insurance play, and why is it more important than ever before?

- Questions about live transactions and advice about how best to structure your contracts

Lucia Petry
Broker - Political & Credit Risks Insurance, BPL Global
Alexandre Piffard
Deputy CFO, Dassault Aviation
Olivier Picard
President, Ellipse Projects SAS

Stream 1

After many years of low inflation and low interest rates, rising rate is a game changer in long term financing. This briefing considers :

- The impact of the recent rate evolution

- The role played by SFIL refinancing tool during the last months/years

- The challenges for the future

Pierre-Marie Debreuille
Head of Export Credit Division, SFIL

Stream 1

Smaller companies and midcaps make up an important part of the French economy. But how can they best engage with export credit, and what do they need to know to help their business succeed overseas? What education and awareness programmes can help to broaden the understanding of the product? How easy is it for these companies to access export finance and what hurdles can be removed to make it even easier?

This session gives a best practice guide in the benefits of ECA finance for SMEs, so smaller companies and midcaps can leave this session empowered and ready to expand their business.

Olivier Picard
President, Ellipse Projects SAS
Armelle Fontenette-Belloy
Responsable de Domaine Assurance-Crédit ETI-PME/Head of department Credit Insurance ISEs & SMEs, Bpifrance
Moderator
Arnaud Sarret
Head of Structured Export Solutions, Natixis

Stream 1

Henri D'Ambrieres
Manager, HDA Conseil
Maëlia Dufour
President Berne Union and Chief International Officer Bpifrance Assurance Export, Bpifrance