Corporate perspectives: Export finance in an ‘It is what is’ world, with Wartsila’s Back

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Manufacturing & equipment, Power, Renewables

Katharine Morton

Head of Export, Project and Development Finance

Andreas Back, senior manager, financial services, at Finnish energy and marine technology company, Wärtsilä, reflects on ECA-backed projects in the new global macro and political paradigm emerging from the US. He’s optimistic for his company, less so personally.

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