DEVELOPING CREDIT INSURANCE IN AFRICA AND

THE MEDITERRANEAN

Tunis, 23-24 October 2000

Berne Union MembersBerne Union Members

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Canada

China

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Republic of Korea

Malaysia

Mexico

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Singapore

Slovenia

South Africa

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sweden

Switzerland

Chinese Taipei

Turkey

United Kingdom

United States

Zimbabwe

• 46 Members and 2 Observers from 40 Countries and Locations:

• One International Organisation (MIGA)

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Canada

China

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Finland

France

Germany

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Republic of Korea

Malaysia

Mexico

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Singapore

Slovenia

South Africa

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sweden

Switzerland

Chinese Taipei

Turkey

United Kingdom

United States

Zimbabwe

Insurance by Berne Union Members1982 - 1999 (USD billion)

• Insured exports world-wide by Berne Union Members (1982-1999) : US$ 6,300 Bn.

• Claims paid by Berne Union Members (1982-1999) : US$ 165 Bn.

• Insured Investments (1982-1999) : US$ 109 Bn.

• Total outstanding exposure, including investment (1999) : US$ 577 Bn.

Role and ObjectivesRole and Objectives

• Promotion of international acceptance of sound principles of export credit insurance and foreign direct investment insurance.

• Exchange of information, experience and expertise between Members.

Role and Objectives

• ECAs do NOT provide access to untied aid

• ECAs do NOT provide aid

• ECAs are required by WTO to operate on a break-even basis

FACTORS INFLUENCING SHORT TERM EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE

• Globalisation

• IT Developments

• Cross Border Competition

• Privatisation

Berne Union: New Business in MLT Credit Insurance, including Direct Lending (1982-1999)

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Berne Union: New Business in Investment Insurance (1982-1999)

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Graph 4: Berne Union: New Business in MLT Credit Insurance including Direct Lending and Investment Insurance (1982-1999)

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ECAs PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAMME

WITH SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE BERNE UNION

BAEZ/Bulgaria AGA/Albania

HBOR/Croatia CAGEX/Algeria

EGAP/Czech Republic Belgosvneshtrakh/Belarus

MEHIB/Hungary IGA/Bosnia & Herzegovina

LEII/Lithuania ECGA/Estonia

KUKE/Poland EGFI/Iran

EXIMR/Romania Kazinvest/Kazakhstan

EXIMSK/Slovak Republic MBDP/Macedonia

SEC/Slovenia ECGA/Oman

EXIMT/Thailand SEP/Saudi Arabia

UZBEKINVEST/Uzbekistan TIDCORP/Philippines

National Agency of Ukraine

MEETING WITH THE BERNE UNION SECRETARY-GENERAL

DRAFT AGENDA

Item 1 : Minutes of last Meeting held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan May 2000.

Item 2 : Matters Arising

Item 3 : Annual Reports for 1999, Developments in 2000 so far.

Item 4 : Developments in Members’ Schemes and Business Trends

Item 5 : Review of Berne Union Understandings and Agreements

Item 6 : Developments with any new or proposed Export Credit/Export FinanceInstitutions in the FSU and/or, Neighbouring, Countries

Item 7 : Short Term Business: Underwriting / Technical Questions

Item 8 : Medium and Long Term Business: Underwriting / Technical Questions

Item 9 : General Underwriting / Technical Questions

Item 10 : Countries for Discussion

MEETING WITH THE BERNE UNION SECRETARY-GENERAL

DRAFT AGENDA(continued)

Item 11 : Domestic Credit Insurance

Item 12 : New Rules & Regulations

Item 13 : Berne Union Workshops/Seminars : 2000 and 2001

Item 14 : Report on Berne Union Meetings in Amsterdam in October 2000

Item 15 : Claims Management / Can it enhance your profit?Presentation by expert consultant

Item 16 : Organisational Structure of a Participant Relation with Government, Business on Own Account and Government Account

Item 17 : World Bank

(a) Recent Developments(b) Questions tabled for the World Bank

MEETING WITH THE BERNE UNION SECRETARY-GENERAL

DRAFT AGENDA(continued)

Item 18 : OECD(a) Recent Developments

(b) Questions tabled for the World Bank

Item 19 : EBRD(a) Recent Developments Oral Report(b) Questions tabled for the World Bank

Item 20-: Future Meetings(a) Arrangements for next Spring Meeting in Zagreb/Croatia in May 2001

(b) Arrangements for next Autumn Meeting in November 2001

Item 21 : Any Other Business.