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.

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, the role of untied finance, enhanced risk-taking for emerging technologies, and increased support for green projects in developing markets to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Looking further across the ESG spectrum, while green transactions remain central, there is growing recognition of governance and social projects as part of the broader sustainable finance agenda. The discussion will highlight the net impact of these initiatives and explore how the tools of export finance can be leveraged to drive meaningful environmental and social outcomes.

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Set sail on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Copenhagen and glide past the city’s most iconic landmarks - from the bold modernism of the Opera House and the sleek power of Maersk Headquarters, to the grand halls of Parliament and the striking architecture of the Black Diamond library. This exclusive tour hosted by EIFO (Export & Investment Fund of Denmark) offers a unique perspective of the city, all whilst giving you an unparalleled opportunity to network with industry leaders

Explore the best of Copenhagen with our engaging walking tour, where you’ll visit the city's top sights while immersing yourself in its rich culture and history. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, this tour offers a delightful mix of scenic views and local charm. Plus, indulge in a traditional Danish delicacy that will leave your taste buds craving more! Join us from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM for an unforgettable evening stroll through Denmark's vibrant capital.

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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.

Join us at Tivoli Gardens for our icebreaker drinks reception!

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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. 

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 and growth prospects for Europe. 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 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

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.

Denmark is a small, open economy. The country's renewable energy, shipping, and niche manufacturing sectors are global leaders, generating over 95% of revenue internationally. This session will explore how Danish companies have scaled globally, rebalanced shifting geopolitical dynamics and maintained a balance between regional and global markets. Lessons from past economic challenges, such as the Cold War and the use of tariffs, will be discussed. Additionally, the session will examine Denmark’s role in strengthening energy security, securing global trade routes, and sourcing critical minerals within Europe. Lastly, the importance of finance to navigate an evolving geopolitical landscape will be highlighted.

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.

Shipping is essential to global trade but also a major emitter—if it were a country, it would rank sixth in global emissions. As fossil fuels remain central to the sector, the challenge is clear: how can shipping transition to greener practices without sacrificing profitability? This session explores how economic interests and sustainability goals can align, focusing on ECA-based financing as a practical tool. It will spotlight real-world efforts like the Blue Astra Maritime project, showing how green shipping can be both achievable and economically sound. Join this candid discussion on financing solutions and collaborative strategies for a sustainable shipping future.

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.

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 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. 

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

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.

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

Taking in the sights of Copenhagen on a one-hour morning run is a perfect way to start the day. Jogging along the waterfront, past the colourful houses of Nyhavn and the quiet, cobbled streets of Christianshavn, the city feels calm and alive all at once. You pass by iconic spots like the Little Mermaid statue, the Royal Palace, and the striking modern architecture of the Opera House, all before the city fully wakes up. It’s a refreshing mix of history, design, and nature - wind in your face, canals by your side, and the quiet buzz of bikes beginning to roll.

Pangea-Risk's CEO opens Day Two with an interactive country risk workshop on some of the world's most dynamic markets for export, development, and project finance. 

- What is the impact of shifting western foreign & trade policies for Frontier & Emerging Markets? 

- Which of these markets are proving more resilient and offer sustained commercial opportunities? 

- How can we implement effective strategies to mitigate against country risks around the world? 

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

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.

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.

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:

• How do equity investors and lenders see the sector?
• Evaluating trends around non-recourse financing
• Examining the impact global supply chains, interest rates and commodity prices have 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 turn the spotlight onto the evolving landscape of climate and development finance in emerging markets, focusing on innovative financial structures and mechanisms that accelerate climate action, net zero, and SDGs. Key topics include opportunities for impact investment in EMs, challenges that investors face when entering these markets, solutions for climate and development financing, and the critical role of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) when mobilising private capital into EMs. 

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 panel explores how ECAs, DFIs, private market insurers, commercial banks, and project developers can collaborate to unlock critical infrastructure projects in emerging markets. We will focus on innovative financing solutions, practical approaches to overcoming barriers to financial close, and mobilising private capital through blended finance and new partnership models. We highlight the role of insurance and reinsurance in syndications and liquidity provision. Concluding with an assessment of the growing convergence between export, project, and development finance asset classes - and what this means for future deal structuring and collaboration across the ecosystem. 

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 innvestment, 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.

This is a conversation you won’t hear anywhere else. A group of retiring global heads come together on stage for the last time to speak with complete candour. With decades at the helm of the export finance world, they’re leaving the filters behind - no agendas, no spin. Expect honest reflections on how the ECA market has evolved, what’s working, what’s not, and where the industry is really headed in today’s uncertain climate. Straight talk from the people who’ve seen it all - you don’t want miss it.

Get ready for Exile Global’s most entertaining session yet – “Who Wants to Be a Financier?”
Inspired by insights from Exile Intelligence, this high-stakes gameshow puts leading borrowers and industry experts to the test on the latest trends in project and export finance.

But they won’t be doing it alone – keep your phones handy, our contestants might just need your help! They’ll also have access to a special AI lifeline for those especially tricky questions.