Governance

The governance structure is based on 5 pillars:

  • The General Assembly
  • The Steering Committee
  • The Honorary Presidency
  • The Honorary Treasury
  • The Secretariat

General Assembly

The General Assembly comprises representatives of each Member.

It is the highest decision-making body of the Network, tasked with the responsibility of setting the Network’s general policy, proposing and adopting strategies, electing officials, appointing external auditors, approving and amending by-laws, approval of annual reports as well as regulations, and approving the suspension and exclusion of members.

The Annual General Assembly is held each year.

Members of the General Assembly meeting during the 19th Annual Meeting held on 30-31 July 2024, in Geneva.

Steering Committee

Among other functions, the Steering Committee executes tasks assigned to it by the General Assembly, manages the Secretariat, supports the implementation of the Network’s work programme, and approves application requests for new memberships.

Presently, it is composed of the following members:

  1. African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
  2. ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)
  3. Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank)
  4. Indonesia Eximbank (IEB)
  5. Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM)
  6. Saudi Export-Import Bank –

Other G-NEXID members are invited as observers.

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is a permanent observer.

Honorary Presidency

The Honorary Presidency is headed by an Honorary President, elected to a two-year term (renewable once).

The Honorary Presidency provides guidance and leadership to the Network based on the deliberations of the General Assembly and the Steering Committee. It y presides over meetings of the General Assembly and Steering Committee

Since 6 July 2023 the Presidency is assumed by the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID).

The current Honorary President is Dr. George Agyekum Donkor, President of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID).

More about the Honorary President.

Honorary Treasury

The Honorary Treasury is headed by an Honorary Treasurer, who is also elected by the General Assembly.

The Honorary Treasury is responsible for the review of G-NEXID’s financial status at the Steering Committee and Annual General Assembly meetings, including the presentation of the audited accounts.

The current Honorary Treasurer is Mr. Mohammed Awami, Head of Specialised Finance at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM Bank).

Secretariat

The Secretariat is responsible for the daily management of the Network.

The headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland.

It is managed by Alejandro Gómez, the Coordinator.