New directions and new pressures at ECAs

Tom Nelthorpe

Political pressure is pushing export credit agencies in new, sometimes conflicting, directions. But they remain useful and well-regarded project finance players. Proximo hosts Cogswell Consulting's Ian Cogswell and Berkeley Research Group's Michael Whalen.

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