Rome (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), 21st July, 2009 SACE Country Presentation Senegal and Sierra Leone Antonio Massoli Taddei Rome (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), 21st July, 2009

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A 30-year experience in credit insurance SACE Group A 30-year experience in credit insurance 1977 Establishment of SACE as public entity under the surveillance of the Ministry of Economy & Finance (MEF) SACE is transformed into an independent institution SACE is transformed into a joint stock company, whose capital is wholly owned by MEF SACE creates SACE BT, entering the short-term credit insurance market SACE BT acquires 70% of Assedile, leading operator in the surety sector Moody’s assigns SACE a first time insurance financial strength rating of Aa2, with stable outlook SACE enlarges its area of business accordingly to the Competitiveness Decree 1998 The 2007 Finance Act extended SACE’s business to transactions of strategic interest for Italy’s economy. 2004 2005 SACE’s capital was reduced by €3.5 billion. SACE won the Oscar di Bilancio - the Italian annual report award – for the insurance sector’s best annual report. 2006 2007 SACE BT acquires 30% of ASSEDILE, becoming its shareholder 2008

A strong financial partner SACE Group A strong financial partner 23,614 27,554 2007 2008 311.8 381.6 2007 2008 589.9 530.1 2007 2008 New business (€ mln) Premia (€ mln) Profit before tax (€ mln)

A strong financial partner SACE Group A strong financial partner 37,055 46,430 2007 2008 5,772 5,993 2007 2008 511 546 2007 2008 Equity (€ mln) Outstanding commitments (€ mln) Employees

Breakdown of SACE commitments by geographical area (2008) Doing business in Africa Breakdown of SACE commitments by geographical area (2008) Exposure on Sub-Saharan Africa has increased over the last three years New guarantees in Sub-Saharan Africa as a percentage of SACE’s total new guarantees doubled from 2.3% in 2006 to 4.5% in 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa – Number of approved transactions & percentage of new Guarantees to SACE total new Guarantees (2006 - 2008)

Focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa: the “Africa Program” Why? IMF-World Bank debt-relief initiative - structural reforms More favorable operating environment Growing interest by Italian companies New SACE cover policy towards sub-Saharan Africa (“Africa Program”) aiming at assisting Italian companies investing or exporting in the continent What is the “Africa Program”? Terms of Cover revision: 15 sub-Saharan African countries have been brought back on cover Representative office in Johannesburg Starting technical and financial cooperation with Multi-lateral Agencies (including African Trade Insurance) and Development Finance Institution Launching contacts with local and international banks for risk sharing €847 million of new commitments guaranteed by SACE (51 transactions in 12 countries) since the inception of the Africa Program

The Africa Program: New Terms of Cover (2009) Focusing on Sub-Saharan Africa: the “Africa Program” The Africa Program: New Terms of Cover (2009) GHANA NIGERIA NIGER CHAD CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC S U D A N CAMEROON SAO TOMÉ AND PRINCIPE GABON CONGO, REPUBLIC CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC BURKINA FASO BENIN TOGO COTE D’IVOIRE LIBERIA SIERRA LEONE GUINEA GUINEA-BISSAU MAURITANIA SENEGAL GAMBIA, THE MALI ETHIOPIA KENYA UGANDA MALAWI MOZAMBIQUE, REPUBLIC M A D A G A S C A R ZIMBABWE BOTSWANA SWAZILAND LESOTHO SOUTH AFRICA NAMIBIA ANGOLA Z A M B I A EQUATORIAL GUINEA RWANDA TANZANIA DJIBOUTI BURUNDI ERITREA SEYCHELLES COMOROS SOMALIA MAURITIUS CAPE VERDE OPEN: Potential involvement in all kind of transactions OPEN WITH RESTRICTIONS: Restrictions may apply according to: counterparts (i.e. sovereign) amounts (i.e. cap for country or single transaction) tenors (i.e. short, medium-long term) OPEN ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS: No cover available. Potential exemptions (on case-by-case basis): project finance; co-financing with Multilaterals, local development banks and other ECAs; investments; non-credit risks 2005

Future outlook SACE focus on Africa remains strong; infrastructure will represent one of the most important sector (more than half of potential commitments in the continent) Italian interest in the region is robust Due to the recent global economic events and the following decrease of international investment flows, SACE business in Africa is likely to remain stable in the short-term SACE pipeline in Africa

Focus Paese Senegal Condizioni di assicurabilità SACE Commercio. Nel 2008 l’ammontare delle esportazioni italiane verso il Senegal ha registrato un incremento del 45,6% rispetto al 2007, raggiungendo un valore complessivo pari a 147,5 milioni di euro e con la meccanica strumentale, i prodotti energetici raffinati e l’elettronica ed elettrotecnica tra i settori trainanti. Le importazioni italiane, pari a 69,8 milioni di euro, sono in calo del 14,8% rispetto all’anno precedente. Si amplia pertanto il surplus commerciale a favore dell’Italia, pari a 77,7 milioni di euro. Nei primi quattro mesi del 2009 le esportazioni e le importazioni italiane dal Senegal hanno registrato una contrazione, rispettivamente pari a -41,2% e -48,9%, rispetto allo stesso periodo del 2008. Investimenti diretti esteri. Nel 2008 l’Italia figura al settimo posto tra i paesi investitori in Senegal, con un investimenti complessivi pari a circa 13 milioni di euro convogliati in diversi settori, ad esempio quelli dell’energia, del tessili, dei materiali edili e dell’agroalimentare. Interscambio con l’Italia Interscambio commerciale con il Senegal (1999- 2008, mln €) Esportazioni italiane in Senegal per settori (2008, %) Condizioni di assicurabilità SACE Categoria OCSE: 6/7 Rischio sovrano: chiusura Rischio bancario: apertura Rischio privato: apertura Plafond paese: € 50 mln, max 5 anni Garanzie SACE al 31 marzo 2009 Le garanzie deliberate (capitale e interessi) in Senegal sono pari a 10,6 milioni di euro. Le garanzie perfezionate in quota capitale ammontano a 9,2 milioni di euro, interamente erogati.

Focus Paese Sierra Leone Condizioni di assicurabilità SACE Commercio. Nel 2008 le esportazioni italiane in Sierra Leone sono state pari a 13,4 milioni di euro, in aumento di oltre il 66% rispetto al 2007 e incentrate principalmente su prodotti alimentari, meccanica strumentale e mezzi di trasporto. Come negli anni precedenti, le importazioni italiane rimangono su livelli modesti, pari a 345 mila euro. Il saldo commerciale è quindi ampiamente a favore dell’Italia, per un valore pari a 13 milioni di euro. Nei primi quattro mesi del 2009, il valore dell’export italiano nel paese è aumentato del 29,4% rispetto allo stesso periodo dell’anno precedente, mentre le importazioni dalla Sierra Leone sono più che raddoppiate nel medesimo intervallo di tempo. Investimenti diretti esteri. Non sono presenti rilevanti investimenti italiani nel paese. Interscambio commerciale con il Sierra Leone (1999- 2008, mln €) Esportazioni italiane in Sierra Leone per settori (2008, %) Interscambio con l’Italia Condizioni di assicurabilità SACE Categoria OCSE: 7/7 Rischio sovrano: chiusura Rischio bancario: chiusura Rischio privato: chiusura Garanzie SACE al 31 marzo 2009 L’esposizione di SACE in Sierra Leone è nulla.

Thank you for your attention. Antonio Massoli Taddei Economic Research and Public Affairs @: a.massoli@sace.it Tel. +39 06 67 36 413

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