Step into this exclusive, behind-closed-doors session with Frank Gardner, the BBC's Security Correspondent, for a briefing on the critical geopolitical trends shaping our world. From shifting alliances to emerging risks, Frank will provide expert analysis to help you navigate global uncertainties. This is your chance to gain actionable insights and ask questions to help with your strategy and business planning.

This forward-looking workshop plots the path of export finance to 2030, examining how ECAs are evolving beyond traditional boundaries. Topics include AI's role in reshaping risk analysis and compliance, the evolution of untied facilities and project financing structures with reduced sovereign guarantee requirements, and the adaptation of traditional ECA products through increased flexibility. 

We explore the role of ECAs in spurring the transition to a sustainable economy, highlighting the significant increase in global renewable energy commitments, with 42% for guarantees and 57% for direct lending in 2023. Despite traditional carbon intensive industries still attracting larger financing volumes, the gap is narrowing, especially among E3F members. We address the need for greater flexibility in ECA frameworks, enhanced risk-taking for emerging technologies, and increased support for green projects in developing markets to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Risk Roulette is our new networking session designed to foster dialogue on risk management topics. Delegates will sit at tables of 8-12, featuring diverse participants, including debt and equity investors, project developers, lawyers, and consultants. Each table will have a moderator who introduces unique risk topics, such as Market, Currency, and Construction Risk. Moderators will rotate every 15 minutes, guiding discussions on three different risks within a dynamic 45-minute format, ensuring an engaging experience for all attendees.

Welcome to Exile's Global 2025, bringing export, project, and development finance together to create new business opportunities. We kick off the day with a data driven overview of where the market stands. 

In this keynote, Denmark’s Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs will share the nation’s vision for driving economic growth, advancing international trade, and accelerating the energy transition

Renowned security correspondent Frank Gardner brings his expertise to Exile Global 2025 in a session exploring the shifting tides of geopolitical risk. With escalating tensions in key regions, the impact of conflicts on global trade, and the vulnerabilities in supply chains, this session will delve into the factors shaping today’s volatile landscape.

This session makes an in-depth analysis of the global economic dynamics from China’s evolving role in global trade to the shifting economic landscapes in Latin America. We'll examine the implications of U.S. economic policies on international markets, offering unique insights into navigating growth opportunities amid rising geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic volatility.

In these keynote interviews, hear from a range of CEOs as they discuss their vision, strategies, and institutional challenges. The session will also delve into the evolution of export, development and project finance markets, the role of new market entrants and partnerships, the integration of sustainability and ESG in financing decisions, and innovations in technology frontier financing and new financing structures.

Take a break to exchange cards with your next business partner!

In these exclusive interviews ECA CEOs share their strategic priorities, coverage updates, and innovation within in export finance. Key topics will include the role of ECAs in supporting renewable energy projects, financing structures for new technologies, emerging support, and the shift towards financing in high-income countries.

This session will analyse the latest trends and innovations around project structures and discuss the perceived imbalance between infrastructure demand and capital supply:

• What challenges do local currency finance present?
• Are there any new technologies available to streamline deal flow?
• How can multilaterals work alongside the private financing sector to help better align pools of capital?

This session gathers DFI executives to consider how DFIs can better attract institutional investment in emerging markets, the role of innovative financing in bridging the infrastructure funding gap, and the impact of interest rates and inflation on development and impact finance. The session will also highlight practical case studies of successful private capital mobilisation in sectors such as climate finance, energy transition, social infrastructure, digital connectivity, and emerging market infrastructure.

Türkiye's leaders share insight into international trade and infrastructure development, focusing on financing opportunities, cross-border partnerships, and inbound investment potential. Key areas include major infrastructure initiatives such as railway projects and urban development, international trade and project finance, and Türkiye's integration with regional trade corridors and logistics networks.

Leaders from Denmark's wind energy, shipping, and manufacturing sectors gather to discuss how Danish innovation and expertise are driving the global green transition and creating new export opportunities. Key themes will include Denmark's role as a pioneer in wind power technology and renewable energy solutions, the development of green hydrogen and Power-to-X initiatives, maritime innovation, and decarbonizing the shipping industry.

We gather leading investors in the project finance space to consider:

• How do investors view the evolution of risk/reward dynamics across different asset classes?
• What role do infrastructure funds have to play in the sustainable and green energy transition? What are the key opportunities private investors should be stepping in to support?
• How do investors approach varying geographical markets?
• Has fundraising become harder? If so, why?

As mandates increasingly align towards ESG projects, climate finance and UN SDGs, the convergence between ECAs and DFIs has never been more critical. This session explores how enhanced collaboration between these institutions is revolutionizing project and development finance.

We gather active dealmakers to discuss their projects and opportunities across Africa, showcasing key critical infrastructure projects, power sector reforms, renewable energy developments, transport and logistics, water, health, social and digital infrastructure. We discuss the latest on the 95% cover rule and what it means for project viability and local banks, alongside collaboration between African DFIs and international EDCs and MDBs.

Take the opportunity to have lunch with peers, colleagues, and future collaborators. 

The cruise industry once again tops the export finance activity charts, riding waves of innovation and record-breaking deals. With Carnival Corporation's landmark €4.4 billion SACE-backed financing and another $2 billion deal on the horizon, we explore how the evolution of export finance is transforming the cruise industry.

In this session, we focus on the Nordic offshore wind sector, evaluating trends around non-recourse financing and considering the impact of global supply chains, interest rates and commodity prices on project economics:

• What impact do increasing project lifecycles have on long-term lending?
• Floating vs fixed: examining advantages, challenges, and potential
• What’s next? Identifying the key new growth markets for offshore wind development

We examine the growth of private market insurance and reinsurance in development finance, with particular focus on innovative risk transfer mechanisms and portfolio syndication platforms. We consider a multitude of products, from credit and political risk insurance to partial risk guarantees and climate risk insurance. 

This focused roundtable brings together key stakeholders from Team Sweden to explore innovative approaches to export, project and development finance, infrastructure development, and international collaboration.

Take a quick break before we reconvene for our final sessions of the day!

Prepare for an epic showdown as the export finance industry's most formidable leaders gather to debate the future of our market in this high-stakes, Viking-themed battle of the wits. These seasoned warriors will clash over strategies for balancing innovation with tradition, strengthening institutional partnerships, and accelerating deal execution - all while the audience determines whose vision for the future of export finance will triumph in this legendary contest of titans.

The TXF, Proximo & Uxolo Awards Ceremony will celebrate industry success, honouring the Deals of the Year for each asset class. We invite dealmakers in the winning categories to take the stage and have their landmark transactions recognized by their peers.

Have a drink to celebrate our Exile Award Winners, and network with a range of clients

A dedicated forum bringing together influential female leaders and rising talents in export, project, and infrastructure finance to drive industry innovation, foster mentorship, and promote diversity.

Welcome to the final day of Exile's 2025 Global event!

We explore the convergence of climate finance, net zero strategies, and energy transition with C-level executives from DFIs, ECAs, government representatives, secretaries of state, and leaders from climate funds and philanthropic organizations. The panel will look at collaborative strategies driving sustainable change, identifying effective tools and frameworks for achieving net zero targets and driving the global energy transition.

We take a view on the EV infra rollout and the transport transition, discussing development and financing roadmaps for EV charging, electric busses, electric heavy goods vehicles, trends around gigafactories and subsidy regimes to support the industry. What are the key financing models, what are the landmark projects and where is the investor risk appetite?

• What are the key takeaways from recent case study projects?
• What are the lessons learned from the recent UK CCS projects?
• We examine sustainability linked loans and other climate-linked and green financing mechanisms currently on offer. Is it enough to support the transition?

This high-level session brings together African ministers, DFI, and ECA leaders to drive transformative change across Africa. We emphasise the integration of local partners, considering key priorities from project pipelines to critical infrastructure. The panel is tasked with building practical, replicable solutions for enhancing project bankability and advancing sustainable infrastructure development across Africa.

Evaluating transactions in the last year: structures, deal volume, key players

• How do investors see new energy carriers? At what point will they start getting comfortable with the risks?
• What role do ECAs and DFIs play in covering in technology risk?
• What levels of institutional commitments and guarantees can the industry expect going forward?
• How do you provide cover and what kind of cover product can ECAs offer to enable the progress Can these technologies co-exist with batteries in the long term, or is it one or the other? 
• Examining emerging offtake markets for new fuels, and exploring the risks around transportation and storage

This panel will explore the evolving landscape of Islamic finance, focusing on innovative products and solutions that cater to the needs of modern investors. Key discussions will include the rise of Green Sukuks and other sustainable financing instruments that align with Sharia principles, showcasing how these innovations can drive investment in environmentally responsible projects while adhering to ethical standards.

We Examine key macro trends (energy demand, power prices, interest rates, data centres, electrification, grid capacity/transmission, push for energy independence) and their impact on project economics:

• Are lenders on a trajectory of getting comfortable with merchant risk?
• What does growing power demand mean for meeting net zero? Who can provide cover for PPAs with non-investment grade offtakers?
• What innovative products can lenders offer developers to help offset the lengthening supply chain lead times? Do supply chain pains call for supply chain finance and project finance convergence?
• We examine the latest trends in renewables M&A

Take a break to grab coffee and exchange business cards!

In these exclusive interviews, ECA CEOs share their strategic priorities, coverage updates, and innovation within in export finance. Each interview offers a deep dive into the leader’s approach to overcoming market challenges and their vision for the future of export finance.

Digital infrastructure is taking Europe by storm, with the trilogy of data centres, fibre, and towers taking centre stage. We break down this crucial sector, considering:

• Can demand for data keep up with how quickly we can deploy new assets?
• Are telecom companies having issues with raising debt?  Size matters: evaluating the hyperscalers vs co-location data centers
• Finding megawatts: navigating the bottlenecks around availability and price of electricity. Examining the state of data center PPA’s
• How do the issues around net zero and sustainability affect investor outlooks?
• Will we see a fiber market consolidation? What are the trends around asset valuations?
• What are the key takewayays from towers maturing as an asset class that we can extrapolate to fiber and data centers?
• Examining recent tower and fiber M&A and refinancings
• Evaluating the role of PPP’s in the future of fiber investment

We turn the spotlight onto the evolving landscape of climate finance in emerging markets, focusing on innovative financial structures and mechanisms that accelerate climate action and net zero. Key topics include debt-for-nature swaps, their design, implementation, and impact measurement; opportunities and challenges in voluntary carbon markets; blended finance solutions for climate adaptation; and the rise of green bonds and sustainability-linked instruments. 

The borrower’s forum is a closed-door discussion conducted under Chatham House Rules. We will focus on best practices for leveraging ECA products, navigating regulatory challenges, and balancing risk and return in project finance. Additionally, we will explore innovative financing solutions, including blended and green financing options, while analysing current market trends and the economic outlook.

This exciting new session will highlight ground-breaking innovations in the renewable and clean energy sectors, bringing together entrepreneurs, innovators, and industry leaders to present the latest technologies and solutions. Participants will deliver 5-minute pitches followed by 5-minute Q&A sessions with our moderators. The audience then votes for their favourite pitch, influencing the future of the energy mix live on stage.

This session considers the key macro themes in core infrastructure: infra modernization, rapid urbanization, policy and regulation trends, themes around sustainable development, green and resilient infrastructure:

• Evaluating the current project landscape
• Analysing innovative financing models and trends around structures and financial instruments employed to finance projects
• How do debt and equity players currently see infrastructure?
• Discussing the role of international cooperation and DFIs in the global infrastructure development landscape

We explore the EU Global Gateway initiative, which aims to mobilise €300 billion by 2027 to advance sustainable global infrastructure in sectors such as energy, digital, and healthcare. We will examine the initiative’s emphasis on transparency, sustainability, and aligning economic interests with UN SDGs. Insights will include innovative financial models and collaborative projects that position the Gateway as a key driver of sustainable development through strategic EU partnerships.

Rub shoulders with the key players in global health and social infrastructure, encompassing hospital modernization, medical technology investments, education, water, and waste management. Key topics include public-private partnerships, blended finance for emerging markets, risk mitigation tools, and innovative funding mechanisms like social impact bonds. 

Use our networking lunch break to meet with your next potential business partners.

As artificial intelligence reshapes the financial landscape, this dynamic session explores its current and potential impact on export, development and project finance workflows, decision-making, and risk assessment. We'll consider how AI can streamline operations, improve customer experience, and empower more informed decision-making in emerging markets. We will also address the risks associated with data privacy, AI deployment, and the potential for job displacement in an increasingly automated workforce.

We look at how export, development and project financiers can collaborate to unlock critical infrastructure projects in emerging markets. ECAs, DFIs, commercial banks, and project developers will address innovative financing solutions and practical approaches to overcoming traditional barriers to reaching financial close. We also address mobilising private capital through blended finance and new partnership models.