Bruce Johnson
Bruce Johnson
Speaker
Director, Structured Finance, Treasury and Insurance

Masdar Energy

United Arab Emirates

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Plenary

A Look to the Horizon – Exploring Opportunities in the Frontier Markets

Muhammad Farrukh
Director Treasury and Corporate Finance,
K-Electric
Layali Abdeen
Senior Underwriter,
MIGA - Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
Christopher Cantelmi
Principal, Natural Resources & Infrastructure,
IFC World Bank Group
Bruce Johnson
Director, Structured Finance, Treasury and Insurance,
Masdar Energy
Moderator
Zishan Iqbal
Expert,
Independent

Whilst GCC countries play a particularly significant role in the increasing prominence of the MENA region, we cannot forget to look to the frontier markets such as India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Uzbekistan and more, all of which present some unique and exciting opportunities to help foster growth. With projects in the pipeline and some reaching financial close, its time to take a closer look at some of these frontier markets and see where the opportunities are:
- What opportunities are there for Financiers to become active in frontier markets?
- How significant are the roles of ECA’s and DFIs in ensuring transactions can proceed in these countries?
- Do institutions need to rethink ESG policies to ensure frontier markets can effectively transition away from fossil fuels?