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September BUlletin: Trade in Flux

17/09/2019

Latest edition of the Berne Union newsletter with perspectives on international trade, finance and investment from the export credit and political ris...

Berne Union to Host Capacity Sharing Marketplace in India

29/08/2019

This will be a joint workshop for export credit and development institutions, focusing on innovation in Climate Finance, Blended Finance and Infrastru...

July BUlletin Released

31/07/2019

This edition examines how current trends may influence the future of our industry over the coming decade - featuring the winning essay from the Berne ...

BU Education Scholarship Awarded to Shelley Schad, AXA XL

30/07/2019

The scholarship provides for a fee waiver to join the October 2019 intake of Offenburg University’s Postgraduate course in Finance, Risk and Insurance

Distance Learning in Finance, Risk and Insurance

13/06/2019

The Berne Union has Partnered with Offenburg University to provide special access for members undertaking its PG Certificate in Finance, Risk and Insu...

Central Bank of Egypt looking for potential Business Advisors

05/06/2019

Central Bank of Egypt request

May BUlletin Released

24/05/2019

Addressing the evolving role of international financial institutions in generating sufficient risk capital for development projects and in particular ...

The Berne Union response to the European Banking Authority (EBA)

23/05/2019

European Banking Authority (EBA) publishes a consultation paper

Increasing MLT outward reinsurance from ECAs placed with the private market

21/05/2019

An increasing amount of ECA exposure is being reinsured by the private insurance market, reflecting both the increasing capacity and appetite of priva...

RFP: Consultant Report on Best Practice, Role, Structure and Operations of State-Funded ECAs

15/05/2019

Commissioned by the German Governmental Development Agency and European Commission, with respect to expansion of Greek export base capacity and skills

RFP: Legal Advisory Services in relation to the establishment of an Egyptian ECA

14/05/2019

Central Bank of Egypt is seeking Legal Advisory Services to assist in the establishment of an Egyptian export credit agency. Interested persons should...

Claims and Recoveries Specialist Meeting

09/05/2019

Over 120 delegates are gathered in Istanbul for the 2019 Claims and Recoveries Specialist Meeting

Welcome to Etihad Credit Insurance

09/05/2019

Etihad Credit Insurance has joined the Berne Union as an Observer and participant in the Prague Club Committee

Berne Union Presents at Second Belt and Road Forum in Beijing

09/05/2019

Secretary General Vinco David addressed delegates on the role of export credit insurance in the international economic ecosystem

Consulting Opportunity: Operationalisation of Co-Guarantee Platform with AfDB

23/04/2019

The African Development Bank is seeking expressions of interest from senior consultants to develop a business plan for operationalisation of its co-gu...

PRESS RELEASE: Record USD 2.5 trillion of trade and investment supported by Berne Union insurers in 2018

11/04/2019

This amounts to the equivalent of 13% of total world cross-border trade

Documents for Export Credit Direct Lending Knowledge Exchange

11/04/2019

All documents for the meeting on 8th April are now available online

Spring Meeting Kicks off Tomorrow!

07/04/2019

Members of the Berne Union are gathered in Singapore for the 2019 Spring Meeting, which begins on Monday

PRESS RELEASE: 2019 State of the Industry Survey

27/03/2019

Respondents foresee growth in insured trade for 2019, countered by a significant deterioration of the risk environment, and the possibility of a reces...