1. DEVELOPING CREDIT INSURANCE IN AFRICA AND THE MEDITERRANEAN Tunis, 23-24 October 2000

2. Berne Union Members Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Canada China Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Republic of Korea Malaysia Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovenia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Chinese Taipei Turkey United Kingdom United States Zimbabwe 46 Members and 2 Observers from 40 Countries and Locations: One International Organisation (MIGA) Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Canada China Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Republic of Korea Malaysia Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovenia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Chinese Taipei Turkey United Kingdom United States Zimbabwe

3. Insurance by Berne Union Members 1982 - 1999 (USD billion) Insured exports world-wide by Berne Union Members (1982-1999) : US$ 6,300 Bn. Claims paid by Berne Union Members (1982-1999) :US$ 165 Bn. Insured Investments (1982-1999) :US$109 Bn. Total outstanding exposure, including investment (1999) :US$ 577 Bn.

4. Role and Objectives Promotion of international acceptance of sound principles of export credit insurance and foreign direct investment insurance. Exchange of information, experience and expertise between Members.

5. Role and Objectives ECAs do NOT provide access to untied aid ECAs do NOT provide aid ECAs are required by WTO to operate on a break-even basis

6. FACTORS INFLUENCING SHORT TERM EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE Globalisation IT Developments Cross Border Competition Privatisation

11. MEETING WITH THE BERNE UNION SECRETARY-GENERAL DRAFT AGENDA Item 1:Minutes of last Meeting held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan May 2000. Item 2:Matters Arising Item 3:Annual Reports for 1999, Developments in 2000 so far. Item 4:Developments in Members’ Schemes and Business Trends Item 5:Review of Berne Union Understandings and Agreements Item 6:Developments with any new or proposed Export Credit/Export Finance Institutions in the FSU and/or, Neighbouring, Countries Item 7:Short Term Business: Underwriting / Technical Questions Item 8:Medium and Long Term Business: Underwriting / Technical Questions Item 9:General Underwriting / Technical Questions Item 10 :Countries for Discussion

12. MEETING WITH THE BERNE UNION SECRETARY-GENERAL DRAFT AGENDA (continued) Item 11 :Domestic Credit Insurance Item 12:New Rules & Regulations Item 13:Berne Union Workshops/Seminars : 2000 and 2001 Item 14:Report on Berne Union Meetings in Amsterdam in October 2000 Item 15 :Claims Management / Can it enhance your profit? Presentation by expert consultant Item 16 :Organisational Structure of a Participant Relation with Government, Business on Own Account and Government Account Item 17 :World Bank (a)Recent Developments (b)Questions tabled for the World Bank

13. MEETING WITH THE BERNE UNION SECRETARY-GENERAL DRAFT AGENDA (continued) Item 18 :OECD (a)Recent Developments (b)Questions tabled for the World Bank Item 19 :EBRD (a)Recent DevelopmentsOral Report (b)Questions tabled for the World Bank Item 20-:Future Meetings (a)Arrangements for next Spring Meeting in Zagreb/Croatia in May 2001 (b)Arrangements for next Autumn Meeting in November 2001 Item 21 :Any Other Business.