developing credit insurance in africa and the mediterranean tunis, 23-24 october 2000
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DEVELOPING CREDIT INSURANCE IN AFRICA AND
THE MEDITERRANEAN
Tunis, 23-24 October 2000
Berne Union MembersBerne Union Members
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
China
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Republic of Korea
Malaysia
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Singapore
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
Chinese Taipei
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
Zimbabwe
• 46 Members and 2 Observers from 40 Countries and Locations:
• One International Organisation (MIGA)
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
China
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Republic of Korea
Malaysia
Mexico
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Singapore
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
Chinese Taipei
Turkey
United Kingdom
United States
Zimbabwe
Insurance by Berne Union Members1982 - 1999 (USD billion)
• Insured exports world-wide by Berne Union Members (1982-1999) : US$ 6,300 Bn.
• Claims paid by Berne Union Members (1982-1999) : US$ 165 Bn.
• Insured Investments (1982-1999) : US$ 109 Bn.
• Total outstanding exposure, including investment (1999) : US$ 577 Bn.
Role and ObjectivesRole and Objectives
• Promotion of international acceptance of sound principles of export credit insurance and foreign direct investment insurance.
• Exchange of information, experience and expertise between Members.
Role and Objectives
• ECAs do NOT provide access to untied aid
• ECAs do NOT provide aid
• ECAs are required by WTO to operate on a break-even basis
FACTORS INFLUENCING SHORT TERM EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE
• Globalisation
• IT Developments
• Cross Border Competition
• Privatisation
Berne Union: New Business in MLT Credit Insurance, including Direct Lending (1982-1999)
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Berne Union: New Business in Investment Insurance (1982-1999)
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Graph 4: Berne Union: New Business in MLT Credit Insurance including Direct Lending and Investment Insurance (1982-1999)
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ECAs PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAMME
WITH SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE BERNE UNION
BAEZ/Bulgaria AGA/Albania
HBOR/Croatia CAGEX/Algeria
EGAP/Czech Republic Belgosvneshtrakh/Belarus
MEHIB/Hungary IGA/Bosnia & Herzegovina
LEII/Lithuania ECGA/Estonia
KUKE/Poland EGFI/Iran
EXIMR/Romania Kazinvest/Kazakhstan
EXIMSK/Slovak Republic MBDP/Macedonia
SEC/Slovenia ECGA/Oman
EXIMT/Thailand SEP/Saudi Arabia
UZBEKINVEST/Uzbekistan TIDCORP/Philippines
National Agency of Ukraine
MEETING WITH THE BERNE UNION SECRETARY-GENERAL
DRAFT AGENDA
Item 1 : Minutes of last Meeting held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan May 2000.
Item 2 : Matters Arising
Item 3 : Annual Reports for 1999, Developments in 2000 so far.
Item 4 : Developments in Members’ Schemes and Business Trends
Item 5 : Review of Berne Union Understandings and Agreements
Item 6 : Developments with any new or proposed Export Credit/Export FinanceInstitutions in the FSU and/or, Neighbouring, Countries
Item 7 : Short Term Business: Underwriting / Technical Questions
Item 8 : Medium and Long Term Business: Underwriting / Technical Questions
Item 9 : General Underwriting / Technical Questions
Item 10 : Countries for Discussion
MEETING WITH THE BERNE UNION SECRETARY-GENERAL
DRAFT AGENDA(continued)
Item 11 : Domestic Credit Insurance
Item 12 : New Rules & Regulations
Item 13 : Berne Union Workshops/Seminars : 2000 and 2001
Item 14 : Report on Berne Union Meetings in Amsterdam in October 2000
Item 15 : Claims Management / Can it enhance your profit?Presentation by expert consultant
Item 16 : Organisational Structure of a Participant Relation with Government, Business on Own Account and Government Account
Item 17 : World Bank
(a) Recent Developments(b) Questions tabled for the World Bank
MEETING WITH THE BERNE UNION SECRETARY-GENERAL
DRAFT AGENDA(continued)
Item 18 : OECD(a) Recent Developments
(b) Questions tabled for the World Bank
Item 19 : EBRD(a) Recent Developments Oral Report(b) Questions tabled for the World Bank
Item 20-: Future Meetings(a) Arrangements for next Spring Meeting in Zagreb/Croatia in May 2001
(b) Arrangements for next Autumn Meeting in November 2001
Item 21 : Any Other Business.