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Publications
03/09/2026
Berne Union & ICISA Business Confidence Index 2026 H2
Berne Union and ICISA members report record optimism on medium and long-term demand, driven by energy, defence and digital infrastructure, even with volumes alr...
Publications
19/08/2026
Submit your article proposals for the BU Yearbook - by 30 September 2026
Don't miss the opportunity to be featured in the Berne Union’s 2026 Yearbook!
Member News
28/07/2026
Member Update: New CEO at EXIM Hungary
Mr. Zalán Kiss assumed the position of Chief Executive Officer on 6 July 2026.
Publications
28/07/2026
The BUlletin July 2026: An expanding arena
The BUlletin July 2026 is now available online!
Publications
24/06/2026
State of the Industry Report 2025 Published
The Berne Union's State of the Industry Report has been released, download your copy here
Member News
08/06/2026
New Member Announcement: Africa Specialty Risks, Canopius, and Chaucer
The Berne Union is delighted to welcome Canopius, Chaucer, and Africa Specialty Risks as its newest members!
Events
20/05/2026
Registration is now open: Women in Export Finance Webinar on 3 June 2026
Register for the Women in Export Finance: Leadership, Experience and Perspectives Webinar
Press Release
12/05/2026
Berne Union and UNDP partner to strengthen sustainable trade and investment for the SDGs
The partnership will enhance the role of export credit agencies (ECAs) and investment insurers in mobilizing private capital toward national development priorit...
Press Release
12/05/2026
Berne Union Press Release: Spring Meeting Astana
Berne Union members reflect on changing norms of international trade as rising demand for risk mitigation drives growth in business across product lines
Publications
02/04/2026
The BUlletin April 2026: Strategic priorities, coordination, and risk
The BUlletin April 2026 is now available online!
Publications
17/03/2026
New: Business Confidence Index in collaboration with ICISA
Global export credit and political risk insurance demand is expected to strengthen in the first half of 2026, driven by trade agreement activity, energy project...
Press Release
10/03/2026
BU Blended Finance Hackathon addresses risk sharing for private capital mobilisation
A cross-industry group of technical experts gathered in London to work on how we can replicate and scale effective blended finance solutions to grow private cap...
Publications
06/02/2026
Berne Union Yearbook video commentary
Discover the new short edition of the Berne Union Yearbook with fresh video interviews and key insights
Member News
02/02/2026
LMA Paper Published - Export Credit Agencies Demystified
Please read and circulate the paper on how a facility agreement involving an ECA differs from a corporate lending facility
Member News
09/12/2025
Berne Union releases 2025 Yearbook
The Berne Union’s Yearbook 2025, our flagship annual publication, is now live!
Member News
24/11/2025
New Member Announcement
The Berne Union is delighted to welcome AfDB and MSIG USA as it's newest members!
Press Release
21/10/2025
Berne Union's 2025 AGM Press Release
Berne Union members support record levels of trade
Member News
20/10/2025
Agreement to Enhance RCG Activities among the RCG Members
The Regional Cooperation Group (RCG) is composed of BU members in the Asia-Pacific region and was established to promote the formation and strengthening of netw...
Member News
19/10/2025
Advancing Global Trade Partnerships: SAUDI EXIM Hosts the 2025 Global Partners Forum in Riyadh
19 – 20 November 2025 | Hilton Riyadh Hotel & Residences | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Publications
15/08/2025
Business Confidence Index H2.25 Published
Short-term export credit providers report a stable overall outlook for demand, though many anticipate suppressed activity due to ongoing trade policy disruption...
Press Release
01/08/2025
Berne Union Blended Finance Hackathon, Call for Proposals - Are You In?
We are excited to announce the BU Hackathon and we want your proposals!
Press Release
03/07/2025
FFD4: ECAs formally recognised in Sevilla Commitment as important catalysts towards sustainable development goals
Berne Union champions multilateral engagement with MDBs and development finance at Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4),
Events
23/06/2025
Join us at FFD4, Seville for discussion around how guarantees and insurance can support sustainable investment
The BU has partnered with UNCTAD and the ICC to co-organise a side event on enhancing de-risking mechanisms for sustainable investment
Member News
18/06/2025
Berne Union Secretariat Volunteer Day at Sebby's Corner
The Berne Union team had the privilege of spending a day volunteering at Sebby's Corner, a London-based charity with a mandate that no child should go without t...
Press Release
13/05/2025
Press Release: Export credit industry pivots support to strengthen supply chains in the face of an uncertain and volatile global economy with mounting barriers to trade
Press Release from the BU 2025 Spring Meeting in Dubrovnik where the latest State of the Industry report was released
Member News
06/05/2025
New Publication from UNCTAD
Derisking Investment for the Sustainable Development Goals
Publications
30/04/2025
The BUlletin April 2025: Protecting value in uncertain times
The BUlletin April 2025 is now available online!
Publications
24/04/2025
White Paper on the Impact of Political Change on Africa's Credit Outlook in 2025
A new white paper by Pangea Risk and Acre Impact Capital explores the credit outlook for Africa in 2025
Secretariat Update
14/04/2025
Trade Treasury Payments: New BU Media Partner
The BU is delighted to partner with TTP to amplify awareness and understanding around trade finance and risk mitigation
Member News
08/04/2025
Shifting Shores: Foreign Direct Investment Relocations and Political Risk
Interview with Moritz Nebe, Sector Manager at the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform on changing patterns in FDI and and what these changes mean for investors ...
Secretariat Update
11/03/2025
Leanne Coleman-Gray joins the BU Secretariat as Finance Administrator
We are delighted to welcome Leanne as the latest members of the Secretariat team!
Press Release
07/03/2025
BU and ICC collaborate on Multi-stakeholder Sustainability Workshop
Joint workshop on sustainability organised by the Berne Union and International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
BU Data
04/03/2025
Business Confidence Index H1.25 Published
Robust demand for short-term export credit insurance as global trade growth accelerates while longer-tenor coverage holds steady, supported by defence and infra...
Publications
21/02/2025
The BUlletin February 2025 : Financing a sustainable future
The BUlletin February 2025 is now available online!
Publications
05/02/2025
Key insights you may have missed from the Berne Union Yearbook 2024
The BU Secretariat has curated a selection of articles from the Berne Union Yearbook 2024
Member News
27/01/2025
Hon. Sylvester Mensah Heads Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM)
GEXIM has a new CEO
Events
08/01/2025
BU Partnership with ExCred International 2025 in London
20% Discount for members attending ExCred International 2025
Member News
11/12/2024
Berne Union Yearbook 2024: A milestone edition for 90 years of trade innovation
The Berne Union proudly unveils the 2024 Yearbook, the anticipated publication celebrating 90 years of fostering global trade and investment
Member News
02/12/2024
New Observer Members : ABGF and MS Amlin
Berne Union Welcomes ABGF, MS Amlin as New Observer Members
Secretariat Update
27/11/2024
BU90 Video Celebrating 90 years supporting international trade and investment
The BU90 celebrations this year have provided a welcome opportunity this year to reflect on the evolution of export credit and role of the BU ensuring the #stab...
Member News
11/11/2024
UKEF-Commissioned report on officially supported export credits for Social Infrastructure published
The report explores the current landscape of financial support for social infrastructure projects and addresses relevant aspects of the policy framework, market...
Press Release
16/10/2024
Press Release: Election of new BU President at AGM in Hamburg as data for the first half of 2024 shows sustained growth in export credit commitments
At the meeting members elected Yuichiro Akita (NEXI) as the new President of the Berne Union alongside Vice President Rafael Docavo-Malvezzi (AXA XL)
Press Release
16/10/2024
The Berne Union and Finance in Common launch joint initiative to promote closer collaboration between export credit and development finance
This joint collaboration was announced at margins of Berne Union’s Annual General Meeting in Hamburg
Member News
08/10/2024
90th anniversary video message from the BU President
In advance of the Berne Union's 90th Anniversary celebration at this year's AGM, Maelia Dufour has shared a few of her thoughts and well wishes to all participa...
Climate Working Group
06/09/2024
Culture Change to Support Climate Change Webinar Recording is now available
If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording here
Upcoming meetings
Annual General Meeting Tokyo 2026
Nov 16 - Nov 19, 2026
Tokyo, Japan
The 2026 AGM will take place in Tokyo, hosted by NEXI
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May 10 - May 13, 2027
Slovakia
The 2027 Spring Meeting will take place in Bratislava, hosted by EXIMBANKA SR
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