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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
17/10/2024
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
BU Data
09/08/2024
Business Confidence Index H2.24 Published
Economic and geopolitical uncertainty likely to drive sustained demand for risk mitigation in H2; benign projection for claims under longer-tenor cover followin...
Climate Working Group
05/08/2024
Save the Date: Culture Change to Support Climate Change in Organisations Webinar on 3rd September
Registration is open, join our webinar on 3rd September 2024!
Publications
01/08/2024
BU releases 2023 State of the Industry Report
The Berne Union's State of the Industry Report has been released, download your copy here
Member News
30/07/2024
Announcement of new Director General, Dhaman
Mr. Rashed Ahmed Al-Haroun, Director-General of the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman)
Climate Working Group
23/07/2024
Credendo ECA shares insight into its sustainability strategy
Sustainability at the heart of Credendo's strategy encompassing clients, stakeholders and people
Publications
15/07/2024
July BUlletin: Shaping the Future
Transformations in trade finance and risk management
Member News
11/07/2024
LMA publishes new guidance and revised documentation to support the export finance market
The LMA (Loan Market Association) has published a new guidance note on untied ECA financing
Member News
03/06/2024
IfTI Global Symposium 2024: Quo Vadis, Global Trade?
BU is pleased to support the upcoming opportunity to connect with Berne Union members and partners at the IfTI Global Symposium 2024, hosted by the Institute fo...
Publications
02/05/2024
May BUlletin: Charting a course forward
Charting a course forward: Navigating AI, digitalisation, and economic support to Ukraine amidst unprecedented global change
Press Release
24/04/2024
BU members reflect on a prodigious year for new business in 2023, despite an increasingly fractious risk environment
Innovation, technology and opportunities in the green transition in focus at Berne Union Spring Meeting in Oslo
Member News
17/04/2024
New Chairman & Managing Director was appointed to SLECIC from April 2023
A Finance Industry Specialist, Mr. Senarath Devendra, took over as the Chairman/Managing Director of SLECIC since April 2023.
Member News
16/04/2024
Change in Finnvera’s top management
Juuso Heinilä appointed as CEO from 1st June
Member News
02/04/2024
World Bank Group Publishes New Data, Aiming to Boost Investment in Emerging Markets
Proprietary statistics on the credit risk profile of private and public sector investments in emerging markets
Member News
28/03/2024
Changes in Dhaman top managerial positions
Dhaman would like to inform you about recent changes in its top managerial positions
BU Data
20/03/2024
Business Confidence Index Q1.24 Published
Demand is set to remain strong through the first quarter of 2024, following concentrated growth in the second half of 2023, but new risks give pause for thought...
Press Release
06/03/2024
BU90 Stakeholder event - thank you for helping us celebrate!
A recording of the live stream is now available to view online
Publications
26/02/2024
February BUlletin: Celebrating 90 years of supporting trade and investment
Celebrating 90 years of Berne Union - 1934 - 2024
Reflecting on Berne Union’s origins and celebrating its achievements.
What does the future hold?
Member News
16/02/2024
Changes in the Bank Board of EXIMBANKA SR
The Government of the Slovak Republic appointed a new top management team for the Export-Import Bank of the Slovak Republic as of February 2024
Press Release
15/02/2024
BU90 Stakeholder event 27th Feb - Public live stream
Join Us in Celebrating the Berne Union's 90th Anniversary by connecting for our live streamed panel discussion
Press Release
22/01/2024
Exciting Milestone Alert: Celebrating 90 Years of the Berne Union
BU 90th Anniversary Video
Climate Working Group
19/01/2024
Climate Working Group: Dubai COP28 Workshop recordings available online
The BU CWG held a practical in-person workshop, coinciding with COP28 in Dubai on 6th December 2023
Secretariat Update
17/01/2024
New joiners at the BU Secretariat: Carla Senatore (Deputy Secretary General) and Yerim Lee (Secondee)
From January 2024 we welcome Carla and Yerim to the Secretariat Team
Publications
10/01/2024
BU Publications 2024: Call for submissions on international trade finance and investment
Are you interested in submitting an article or thought-piece for the Berne Union's publications in 2024? Contact us with your synopsis
BU Data
14/12/2023
Business Confidence Index Q4.23 Published
We see renewed demand for export credit insurance and expect a strong end to the year. Insurers are seeing increasing claims as high interest rates and higher i...
MC Announcement
13/12/2023
Appointment of new Elected Officials and Institutional Representatives to the Berne Union's Management Committee
In elections and voting following the 2023 AGM, the Berne Union has appointed new Officials for the ECA and PC Committees as well as 6 new institutional represe...
Publications
12/12/2023
2023 Berne Union Yearbook: The Tools of Transition
Featuring leading voices from across international trade and investment reflecting on the key themes of 2023 and expectations for the coming year
Member News
11/12/2023
Everest and The Hartford confirmed as Full BU Members
In online voting following the AGM, Everest and The Hartford have been formally promoted to full BU Members
Press Release
22/11/2023
BU ECAs in the Asia Pacific Region affirm commitment to collaboration on ESG at 12th annual CEO Meeting of the RCG (Regional Cooperation Group)
the 12th Annual RCG CEO Forum was hosted in Bangkok this week by EXIM Thailand
Publications
20/09/2023
September BUlletin Published: BU Climate Working Group: The continuing momentum for change
Plus: New technology risk, the South American CPRI market, war risk, and SOE responsibility
Climate Working Group
15/09/2023
BU Climate working group engagement with NZECA on their ‘incubation' initiative
Guest presentation from the UN-Convened Net-Zero Export Credit Alliance (NZECA) on how they are working to promote collaboration on climate leadership
Upcoming meetings
Spring Meeting Dubrovnik 2025
May 12 - May 15, 2025
Dubrovnik, Croatia
The 2025 Spring Meeting will take place in Dubrovnik, hosted by HBOR
Claims and Recoveries Specialist Meeting 2025
Jun 12 - Jun 13, 2025
Ljubljana, Slovenia
This meeting will take place on 12-13 June 2025 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, kindly hosted by SID BANKA
ECA Committee Fraud Workshop 2025
Jul 18, 2025
London, United Kingdom
The Fraud Workshop will take place in London, UK hosted by UKEF
Annual General Meeting Ottawa 2025
Oct 21 - Oct 23, 2025
Ottawa, Canada
The 2025 AGM will take place in Ottawa, hosted by EDC
Young Professionals Forum 2025
Nov 12 - Nov 14, 2025
Serbia
The YP's 4th in-person meeting takes place in Belgrade!
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