Global Trade Finance Program

Invitation
You are cordially invited to attend

IFC’s 5th Annual Trade Finance Seminar
Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 2:30 PM*

IFC Headquarters
2121 Pennsylvania Ave., NW


FINAL PROGRAM

2:30 Sign-in (pre-registration required)*

3:00 Introduction Lars Thunell, EVP and CEO- IFC

Trade Initiatives - IFC's Crisis Response
Georgina Baker – Director, Short Term Finance

IFC's Global Trade Finance Program: 2009 update
Bonnie Galat, Global Head – Marketing & Risk Distribution
Scott Stevenson, Manager

3:45 Global Economic Update
Andrew Burns, Lead Economist, World Bank

4:15 Global Trade Trends
Vince O’Brien, Global Trade Interactive Learning.com Ltd.

4:45 Multilateral Trade Programs Panel: Open for Business
Rudolf Putz - EBRD; Daniela Carrera – IaDB; Steven Beck - ADB
Panel Chair: Rogers LeBaron – GTFP Senior Advisor

5:30 Closing Comments

Cocktail Reception (Room L-101)

To register: e-mail Tndeme@ifc.org by March 31, 2009 *This seminar takes place the afternoon prior to the U.S. EXIM Bank's Annual Meeting www.ifc.org/gtfp