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Attracting Capital for Infrastructure: Ports, Pipelines and Power

01 Apr 2026
Strategic Track

Suriname's offshore oil discoveries and the Caribbean's broader energy transition ambitions have placed the region at an inflection point — one where the difference between promise and prosperity will be determined by a single critical variable: infrastructure. This session cuts to the heart of what it will take to unlock that capital. From the structuring of bankable project finance deals and the role of development finance institutions as first-loss catalysts, to the regulatory environments that either attract or repel long-term investors, panelists will examine the full investment lifecycle of Caribbean energy infrastructure.

Chairperson
Tessa Sendar, Future by Design - Managing Director
Speakers
Vanessa Bijkerk-Wittenberg, Managing Director - Varoch
Gwen Mwamba, Managing Director, Trade Finance and Correspondent Banking - Afreximbank