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About the event

The 2021 AGM will take place from 11-15 October in Budapest. EXIM Hungary looks forward to welcoming you to the beautiful capital city of Hungary.

Official hashtag of the event: #BUBP21

Where

HOTEL INTERCONTINENTAL BUDAPEST *****
Address: Apaczai Csere Janos street 12-14. 1052 Budapest, Hungary

Wi-Fi password

Connect to IHGConnect network, choose "Use Acccess Code" mode beneath and type budapest as password.

BU AGM Registration

Registration desk will be set up at the top of the stair.

EXPECTED WEATHER
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Getting to the city from the Airport

  • By taxi – Official Airport Taxi: Főtaxi
    app. 36 min; 7500-9000 HUF/direction,
    depending on the traffic
    Főtaxi +36 1 222 2222
  • By public transport – bus 100E
    app. 30 mins; 900 HUF/ticket
    to Deák Ferenc square, then 750 m, 9 mins walk

Parking possibilities if you arrive by car

  • Hotel InterContinental:
    9000 HUF/day: preliminary booking is needed!
    Tel.: +36 1 327 6333


Agenda

  • MONDAY, 11 OCTOBER (Number of the Meeting room: Ballroom I. & II.)
    TUESDAY, 12 OCTOBER (Number of the Meeting room: Ballroom I. & II.)
    WEDNESDAY, 13 OCTOBER (Number of the Meeting room: Ballroom I. & II.)
    • 09:00-09:30 PCC Closed Session: Introducing nominated PCC officials and Member vote
    • 09:30-17:00 PC/ST Joint Open Meeting
    THURSDAY, 14 OCTOBER
    • 09:00-18:00 MLT Committee Meeting (Number of the Meeting room: Ballroom I. & II.)
    • 09:00-17:00 PC Open Workshop (Number of the Meeting room: Ballroom III.)
    • 19:30-22:00 Farewell Dinner (Number of the Meeting room: Ballroom I. & II.)
    FRIDAY, 15 OCTOBER
    • 09:00-17:00 Excursion
  • ECA COMMITTEE MEETING

    MONDAY, 11 OCTOBER (Number of the Meeting room: Ballroom I. & II.)

    • 09:00-10:30 ICC Global Export Finance – ECA Committee Joint Session

    10:30-11:00 BREAK

    • 11:00-11:10 Opening remarks, matter arising
    • 11:10-11:30 Tour de Table
    • 11:30-13:00 1H 2021 ECA Business Trends

    13:00-14:30 LUNCH BREAK

    • 14:30-16:00 Breakout sessions
      The location of each breakout session will be announced in the meeting itself

    16:00-16:30 BREAK

    • 16:30-17:15 ECAs’ Working capital programs: how they have evolved in response to the COVID-19 crisis
    • 17:15-17:30 Elections
    • 17:30-17:40 Closing remarks, next meetings

    17:40-18:00 END

  • Plenary

    TUESDAY, 12 OCTOBER (Number of the Meeting room: Ballroom I. & II.)

    • 09:30-09:40 Opening Remarks by the Berne Union President
    • 09:40-10:10 Ministerial Keynote speech
    • 10:10-10:20 Welcome by the Host, EXIM Hungary
    • 10:20-10:50 Africa in the Spotlight

    10:50-11:20 NETWORKING BREAK

    • 11:20-12:20 Towards Net Zero Export Credit
    • 12:20-12:40 CSM: ‘Catalogue of Approaches’ Report on Climate Workshop

    12:40-13:40 LUNCH

    • 13:40-13:50 Minutes and Matters Arising
    • 13:50-14:10 Highlights of Berne Union 2021 H1 Data
    • 14:10-14:25 2021 Estimate and Budget 2022
    • 14:25-15:10 Initiatives Update
    • 15:10-15:30 Everest and The Hartford presentations for Observer membership
    • 15:30-15:50 EKSFIN and Saudi EXIM introductions
    • 15:50-16:00 Spring Meeting 2022 Preview
    • 16:00-16:10 Summary and Closing remarks
  • ST COMMITTEE MEETING

    WEDNESDAY, 13 OCTOBER (Number of the Meeting room: Ballroom I. & II.)

    • 09:30-09:45 Welcome and Opening Remarks - ST / PC Committee Joint Session
    • 09:45-10:15 Private trade credit insurance during the pandemic and future outlook
    • 10:15-10:45 Cooperation between private insurers and ECAs
    • 10:45-11:15 Perspective insuring short-term risks
    • 11:15-12:00 Is pandemic changing the place of ECAs in the short-term business?

    12:00-13:00 LUNCH BREAK

    • 13:00-13:45 Different perspectives and challenges of financing trade
    • 13:45-14:15 The role of an ECA diversifying national exports

    14:15-14:45 NETWORKING BREAK

    • 14:45-15:45 Demystifying claims process
    • 15:45-16:45 Members' claims experience
    • 16:45-17:00 Closing remarks
  • PRAGUE CLUB

    WEDNESDAY, 13 OCTOBER PC COMMITTEE MEETING (Number of the Meeting room: Ballroom III.)

    • 09:00-09:30 PCC Closed Session: Introducing nominated PCC officials and Member vote
    • 09:30-09:45 Welcome and Opening Remarks - ST / PC Committee Joint Session
    • 09:45-10:15 Private trade credit insurance during the pandemic and future outlook
    • 10:15-10:45 Cooperation between private insurers and ECAs
    • 10:45-11:15 Different Perspectives insuring short-term risks
    • 11:15-12:00 Is pandemic changing the place of ECAs in the short-term business?

    12:00-13:00 LUNCH BREAK

    • 13:00-13:45 Push Strategy and Business Matching as a driver to boost export driven supply chains
    • 13:45-14:15 The role of an ECA diversifying national exports

    14:15-14:45 NETWORKING BREAK

    • 14:45-15:45 Demystifying claims process
    • 15:45-16:45 Members' claims experience
    • 16:45-17:00 Closing remarks

    THURSDAY, 14 OCTOBER PC OPEN WORKSHOP

    • 09:00-09:10 Welcome and Opening Remarks
    • 09:10-10:30 Emerging Risks: Climate Risk, sovereign ratings and cost of borrowing

    10:30-11:00 NETWORKING BREAK

    • 11:00-12:00 Internal Country Risk modelling and Cover Policy tools
    • 12:00-13:00 OECD Export Credits Group / effect on non-OECD members

    13:00-14:00 LUNCH

    • 14:00-15:00 Impact of political and economic uncertainty on regional development

    15:00-15:30 NETWORKING BREAK

    • 15:30-16:10 Tour de Table (Prague Club Closed Session from here onward)
    • 16:10-16:40 New Guest Member presentations
    • 16:40-16:50 Next PCC meeting announcement
    • 16:50-17:00 Closing Remarks
  • MLT COMMITTEE MEETING

    THURSDAY, 14 OCTOBER (Number of the Meeting room: Ballroom I. & II.)

    • 09:00-09:05 Welcome
    • 09:05-09:15 Opening remarks and matters arising
    • 09:15-10:00 MLT/PRI business trends
    • 10:00-10:45 Claims and pre-claim concerns

    10:45-11:00 BREAK

    • 11:00-11:30 Tour de Table
    • 11:30-12:30 Non-trade credit and untied cover products

    12:30-14:00 LUNCH

    • 14:00-14:15 Technical Panel report back and outline
    • 14:15-15:15 Cyber risk
    • 15:15-16:15 Renewable energy finance
    • 16:15-16:15 Any other business
    • 16:15-16:20 Chair's closing remarks

    16:20-18:00 NETWORKING

Friday’s Excursion

Private tours are the most exclusive way to discover.

Now you can book a unique city sightseeing. During a 3-hour tour you will see the most important attractions of downtown Budapest with a professional, local guide.

The tour starts from InterContinental Budapest Hotel's main entrance at 9:45 AM on Friday, 15 October.

Apply at Cityrama Travel Agency via e-mail (before Thursday noon, 14 October.)

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COVID-19 information

On-site PCR and antigen testing will be available at Apaczai Csere Janos street, next to the hotel in a test bus, during the following time intervals:

Sunday: 17:00 – 20:00
Monday: 7:00 – 9:00
Monday: 16:00 – 19:00
Thursday: 7:00 – 10:00

Pricing:

PCR test 19.500 HUF, app.: 55 EUR
Antigen rapid test 8.500 HUF, app.: 24 EUR

Documents to be filled will be available at the receptions desk.


Book with Nicole Cherry upon arrival at the welcome desk.

EXIM contacts in case of any questions

Mr Gábor Szőcs

Chief International Officer

+36 30 955 4978

Ms Kinga Vizler

assistant

+ 36 30 690 3264