James Lowrey
James Lowrey
Speaker
Head of Structured Trade & Commodity Finance

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)

United Kingdom

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Plenary

ECA/trader collaboration: Building momentum

Oliver Schenkenberg
Group Treasurer,
Gunvor
Yannick Luce
Chief Financial Officer,
BGN
Maria Maliniemi
Senior Adviser, Metals & Mining,
Finnvera
James Lowrey
Head of Structured Trade & Commodity Finance,
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
Moderator
Ralph Ivey
Reporter,
Exile Group

As yet more deals are closed between ECA’s and commodity traders, we hear from the dealmakers themselves on why the export finance market is becoming increasingly appealing as a borrowing tool, and the ECAs outline their requirements from traders. 

  • How is this crossover gaining importance and momentum amid the energy transition?
  • What can commodity traders do to attract ECA financing?
  • Will this be an accessible debt instrument for smaller players?