Jørgen Østergaard Bollesen
International ECAs have long had a strong footprint in Asia. As governments strengthen their policies surrounding sustainability, we consider the role that ECAs play in sustainable growth across Asia.
- Which ECAs offer untied lending or other initiatives to ease the burden on clients looking to pursue sustainable investments?
- What reforms need to be made to the OECD consensus to enable ECAs to reach Net 0?
- The Asian financing market is a competitive one, with local banks providing attractive pricing. What makes ECA financing attractive in these circumstances, and how do we encourage more clients to participate in the market?
- Many governments are keen to localise manufacturing given supply chain disruptions. How can ECAs continue to support their countries’ exports whilst also supporting local growth and development in their export markets?
- How are international ECAs responding to customers' requests for untied products and local currency financing?
Market players are increasingly prioritising decarbonisation, with traditional renewables like wind and solar providing significant green investment opportunities. High oil prices and the energy price crisis means that we are facing significant short-term demand, which renewables could go some way to plugging. This panel considers:
- What impact has the war in Ukraine had on the decarbonisation agenda? Will the rising cost of energy mean that short-term solutions are prioritised over investments into renewables?
- Which markets are strongest for different types of renewables - for example offshore wind?
- Which countries are leading when it comes to solar and wind projects in Asia? Where do the opportunities lie as we head into 2023?
- How are conversations on the energy transfer mechanisms progressing? How soon will we start to see early retirement of coal assets, with the gap in generation plugged by renewables?