Mairead Lavery at EDC is coming to the end of her term as CEO. She discusses changes in her philosophy, the need for reform of Common Approaches, and creating a robust Bretton Woods-style legacy for another 80 years of ECA support amid geopolitical challenges. Read more about legacy, relationships, integrity (and having fun).

ECA-backed volumes in Asia, Asia-Pacific and Australasia are growing strongly, after a COVID-related dip in 2021. But traditional sectors like oil & gas still dominate, and progress in renewables remains patchy.

The list of companies attending TXF Asia 2024 comprises a diverse pool of practitioners from across the export, development and project finance space. There is no gulf in the seniority of the delegation from the top to the bottom of the roster.