Guna Lasmane

Senior Underwriter at MIGA

Moderator

Guna is an experienced investment guarantee professional with over 15 years of expertise in project structuring and execution in emerging markets. As a Senior Underwriter at the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), the political risk insurance and credit enhancement arm of the World Bank Group, Guna plays a crucial role in de-risking cross-border investments. She works with private sector investors, fund managers, and lenders by leveraging guarantees and political risk insurance tools to mitigate risks like political instability, expropriation, and currency inconvertibility.

With a strong commitment to sustainable development, Guna has contributed to numerous high-impact projects that have significantly improved the projects' development outcomes and the investment climate in host countries. MIGA’s innovative solutions and collaborative efforts with other World Bank Group institutions, governments, and private sector entities underscore its dedication to fostering economic development while protecting investments against non-commercial risks and helping investors access funding sources.

Based in Washington, DC, Guna's strategic focus is on global business origination and execution across various sectors, including agribusiness, manufacturing, and healthcare.