On May 7th, Coface will hold a new edition of the Country Risk Conference in Madrid, in collaboration with CaixaBank.
At a crucial global moment, this is an essential event to understand the risks that define our international economic environment, guided by renowned experts.
The objective of these conferences is to provide a broad perspective on global economic trends and evolution to help professionals involved in international trade make business decisions with a better understanding of the associated risks.
Open to the public and free of charge, the Coface Country Risk Conference gathers knowledge and insights from experts in the business world, finance, politics, and economic research. Throughout the day, we will offer an updated view of the international economic situation, the risks we will face, and the main trends, as well as an analysis of the Spanish situation following election results around the world.
With this information, any professional related to business and international trade will be able to make decisions with a better understanding of the risks
On the agenda:
- 9:45 - Registration and document distribution
- 10:00 - Introduction
- 10:15 - Opening
Julio De La Paz, Head of Trade Finance and Treasury risk management Business at CaixaBank
- 10:20 Main challenges for the global economy
Bruno de Moura Fernandes, Head of Macroeconomics at Coface
- 10:45 Competitive challenges for Europe in 2025
Moderated by:
Mikel Aguirre, Head of Political and Single Risk at Coface in Spain and Portugal,
Gonzalo Gómez Bengoechea, Professor of International Political Economy and Deputy Vice-Rector of Faculty and Research at Universidad Pontificia Comillas.
Judith Arnal, Senior Researcher at the Centre for European Policy Studies and the Elcano Royal Institute
- 11:05 - Q&A session
- 11:15 - Coffee break
- 11:50 - Geopolitical fracture and restructuring: impact of Trump's presidency
Moderated by:
Laura Blanco, journalist at Capital Radio, commentator at Onda Cero and La Sexta
Javier Ruiperez, former Ambassador of Spain to Washington
Silvia Iranzo, Independent Director and Professor at IE
- 12:20 Q&A session
- 12:35 Conclusion and farewell
Guillermo Rodríguez, CEO of Coface in Spain and Portugal
Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn, debate, and connect with other experts in the field.
