Enter the masquerade ball for an exciting night of celebration for the commodities industry! A bubbly drinks reception, followed by a three course dinner and the eagerly anticipated announcement of our top 10 Commodity Finance Deals of the Year: 



• ECA Deal of the Year

• Shariah-compliant Deal of the Year 

• PXF of the Year

• RCF of the Year 

• Metals & Mining Deal of the Year

• Agriculture Deal of the Year

• Sustainability-Linked Deal of the Year

• Technology Deal of the Year

• Borrowing Base Deal of the Year

• Acquisition Deal of the Year

Collect your badge from the registration desk, grab a coffee, and get in some early networking

Kicking off TXF Amsterdam 2025, some opening remarks coloured by TXF data

Back by extremely popular demand, Trafigura’s Chief Economist Saad Rahim will be addressing  the long-term outlook for commodities in a world shaped by geopolitical shifts, climate change, and technological disruption, followed by a moderated discussion with industry experts. 

Navigating liquidity, geopolitical risks, sustainability, and adapting to an evolving financial landscape are all equally important elements of being a commodities trader. This session gathers C-suite traders across agri, metals and energy to hone in on the biggest challenges and changes facing the market.

Grab a coffee and get networking 

The global push for climate action has never been more crucial. This session will explore several key commitments from energy traders and producers, including the shift towards biofuels and renewable energy, enhancing traceability systems, addressing scope 3 emissions, and the role that banks are playing in financing sustainable flows and supporting their clients towards a greener future. 

New regulations that will push transparency in terms of calculating carbon emissions in the metals industry will apply pressure from all angles to decarbonise, from source to customer. This session tackles what this change means for metals traders and those financing this trade.

This session will explore how traders are vertically integrating their supply chains and the benefits, such as capturing back net value, to minimizing risks, the challenges, such as higher capital and operational capacity, and the strategies involved, from upstream to downstream. 

In this workshop style session, we will be picking apart Trafigura's 2024 £2.8 billion borrowing base, which is the first ever syndicated financing to include eBLs as secured collateral, answering questions such as: 

• What makes this deal so unique?
• How was the eBL-linked element of this deal structured?
• What were the biggest headwinds in structuring and closing this deal? 
• Could this deal pave the way in the future?

Time for delegates to enjoy an extended networking lunch

This session gathers underwriters, brokers and users of CPRI to discuss how the market has evolved over the past year, why short term deals are growing in popularity and how the insurance industry can support commodities trade flows.

In this breakout session, we will hear from some of the brilliant leaders that make up the commodities industry, spotlighting their career paths and focussing on how the industry can continue to attract and further career opportunities to future talent.

Leaders from trading companies, banks, ECAs, and alternative financiers discuss the changing landscape of commodity finance, exploring the rise of new players, the evolution of traditional roles, and the increasing importance of partnerships and collaboration.

This session will explore how AI is transforming export finance, addressing ethical considerations, and highlighting future trends. Participants will engage in a Q&A to discuss diverse perspectives and actionable steps for integrating AI into their practices.

- What is AI's role and current application within the commodity finance industry?

- What potential workflow changes and ethical challenges have cropped up so far?

- What upcoming innovations could we see? How would you like to use AI in commodity finance?

Join the commodity finance bank’s annual get-together, as the dynamic panel of leading financiers go head to head in an Oxford-style debate 

Powered by TXF intelligence, this session will put a panel of contestant’s industry knowledge to the test, in TXF’s very own game show: Who wants to be a commodity financier?

A final address to end a dynamic day of content and networking 

Time to head into the winter garden for some drinks and more networking 

Welcome back to day 2! Grab a coffee and get networking

A short address to welcome delegates back to day 2 of TXF Amsterdam 2025!

In this keynote presentation, independent economist Rebecca Harding talks us through the biggest consequences of the past year’s elections on the commodities industry, including the first impacts of the US election, and what this means for the energy transition, geopolitical stability, and commodities prices.

Global demand for critical minerals is fast approaching a new peak to fuel the green energy transition and the industrial revolution, as well as to support the military and defence sectors. Cash-flush Gulf states are emerging as thriving hubs to facilitate global trade in these minerals by both tapping into their own vast reserves and investing in the volatile African mining sector. Pangea-Risk's CEO analyses the latest investment trends and country risks in Middle East and African mining.

This session explores the vast potential of the African continent as a source of critical minerals and other commodities. The session will feature discussions on infrastructure development, investment opportunities, political and regulatory challenges, and the role of ECAs and development banks in supporting growth.

In the face of dynamic global shifts, the agri and soft commodities sectors are undergoing significant transformations. This session will explore the key trends reshaping the industry landscape, including geopolitical instabilities impacting supply security, market consolidation, the rising emphasis on corporate social responsibility (CSR), and the scope for digital transformation.

We often hear from the most senior in the industry, but this session gives the stage to the younger generation of bankers, corporates and service providers who are innovating and growing the industry, to discuss the future of the commodities market, and what the younger generation of talent is looking for. 

Wrapping up another fabulous year of content, networking, drinks and awards, the final closing remarks. See you all next year!

There's still time to squeeze in some final networking and meetings, as the winter garden opens for another networking lunch