Session 1 – Regional Trade Patterns & Ship Finance
Session 1 – Regional Trade Patterns & Ship Finance
- Energy price trends and their impact on regional trade. What are the likely consequences for shipping markets?
- Economic diversification and the creation of export opportunities. What is required of regional shipping companies and ports, to meet growing need for outbound cargo flows?
- India – the sleeping giant? What can the market expect as a result of India’s economic development over the next five years? What challenges have to be addressed?
- Iran – How will the easing of sanctions impact on regional trade? How should companies prepare for the opportunities that will arise?
- How can the banking sector assist unlocking regional trade opportunities? What does the financial services sector need to do better?
- Financing fleet expansion – What is good practice? What new financing tools are emerging and which are fit for purpose?
- Can the UAE become a regional ship finance hub?