Being the only annual conference for Russia’s trade and export finance community, the Russia Trade & Export Finance Conference provided a perfect opportunity to meet, network and learn from a great number of like-minded organisations currently doing business with Russia and its key trade partners.

“Very interesting sessions connecting the most important issues of the day. Thank you!”
Maria Chernikovs, Severstal

“Great networking opportunities.”
Ekaterina Elshina, Landesbank Baden

Kicking off proceedings was conference chairman Igor Emelyanov, Managing Director, Trade & Export Finance at VTB, followed by a keynote address from Anton Stroutchenevski, Chief Economist from Sberbank CIB, who identified the interplay of key factors shaping future economic growth prospects in Russia and shared perspectives on their impact on international trade, investment and financial markets.

Also on stage were high level representatives from the likes of Gazprom-Neft, Exiar, Acron Group, Mechel, United Wagon Company and many more, providing unrivalled insight into the opportunities and challenges available in this exciting market.

Topics discussed included:

• The Russian economy: Expectations for 2017
• The impact of shifting economic fundamentals on corporate investment
• In search of a deal: Assessing appetite for trade and export finance
• The ECA outlook: Export and project finance in Russia
• Interview: Maximising working capital throughout the value chain
• Case study: Utilising blockchain technology for letter of credit settlements
• Exiar update: Setting strategic objectives for Russian exports
• The foreign investor’s perspective: Opportunities in Russia and Central Asia

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