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The AJBCC and Export Finance Australia invite AJBCC Members in the infrastructure sector to register an expression of interest to join a business roundtable with members of the Trilateral Infrastructure Partnership (Export Finance Australia, US International Development Finance Corporation, Japan Bank for International Cooperation).
Trilateral Infrastructure Partnership (TIP) partners will be meeting in Sydney ahead of their next business mission to Fiji. Previous TIP business missions were to Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines.
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)'s delegation will be led by Mr Hiroki Sekine, Managing Executive Officer, Global Head of Infrastructure and Environment Finance Group, JBIC.
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)'s delegation will be led by Mr Geoffrey Tan, Managing Director Asia Pacific, DFC.
The EFA/DFAT delegation lead will be confirmed shortly.
Event Details:
Date & Time: Monday 10 February 11am-12pm (AEDT)
Venue: EFA Boardroom, Level 10, 22 Pitt St Sydney
Format: Roundtable discussion (Chatham House rules)
This is a Members-only event.
Agenda:
• Introductions and context of TIP cooperation (Australia)
• Agency updates on mandate changes/policies to support infrastructure investment in the Indo-Pacific (EFA, US DFC, JBIC)
• Roundtable discussion on opportunities and challenges to private sector investment in infrastructure in emerging markets in the Indo Pacific, with focus on where business sees public financing could be useful in removing blockages (All)
About DFC
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) partners with the private sector to finance solutions to the most critical challenges facing the developing world today. We invest across sectors including energy, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and technology. DFC also provides financing for small businesses and women entrepreneurs in order to create jobs in emerging markets. DFC investments adhere to high standards and respect the environment, human rights, and worker rights.
About JBIC
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is a policy-based financial institution, its shares are wholly owned by the Government of Japan, which has the purpose of contributing to the sound development of the Japanese and international economy and society by taking responsibility for financial functions to promote overseas development and secure natural resources with strategic importance to Japan, maintaining and improving the international competitiveness of Japanese industries, promoting overseas business having the purpose of preserving the global environment, and also providing the financial services that are necessary to prevent disruptions to the international financial order or to implement appropriate measures with respect to the effects of such disruption.
About EFA/DFAT
EFA is Australia's export credit agency. EFA supports Australia's trade and infrastructure agenda by providing commercial finance for exporting businesses and Indo-Pacific infrastructure development. EFA administers the Australian Government's National Interest Account, which includes the Critical Minerals Facility, the Defence Export Facility and lending for the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific.
