Martin Sandbu, Economics Leader Writer, Financial Times

• Five years since the onset of the financial crisis, what risks are still present for the global economy and how are they influencing political risks?
• International corporate investors continue to be upbeat about longer term prospects and opportunities in emerging and developing countries. What possible scenarios could change this view?
• How are protests in emerging democracies affecting currency depreciation and other market conditions? And how are they influencing government positions?
• There has been a resurgence of resource nationalism and contract renegotiations or breaching in infrastructure and PPP deals. How is this phenomenon affecting investment in developing countries? And will this lead to further economic uncertainty in emerging regions?

Moderator: Martin Sandbu, Economics Leader Writer, Financial Times

Andrew Burns, Lead Economist and Manager, Global Macroeconomic Team, Development Prospects Group, The World Bank
Tina Fordham, Managing Director, Senior Global Political Analyst, Citi Research
Katerina Fytatzi, Political Risk Analyst, Oxford Analytica
Yves Zlotowski, Chief Economist, Coface

• What factors and motivations trigger breach events and lead to resource nationalism and contract renegotiation, and how can investors plan ahead for changing and uncertain regimes?
• What can governments do to avoid alienating international capital and to ease investor concerns about breach of contract situations?
• How can investors position themselves as strategic partners to a host country’s infrastructure, economic and social development in order to protect their interests and mitigate risks?
• How does one create a transparent and equitable environment which balances the needs of investors, host countries and their communities?