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At its core, the programme serves as a comprehensive trade facilitation platform offering participants access to a
range of benefits. This includes innovative trade credit and financial solutions developed in collaboration with
leading financial institutions, as well as tailored strategic consultancy and risk advisory services.

Furthermore, it offers companies access to a global database of over 400 million companies, enabling
participants to identify and connect with potential buyers, partners and importers worldwide. Additionally,
participants will have special access to markets under the UAE’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Agreements, including reduced tariffs and streamlined customs procedures.

Innovation as a driver for sustainable trade

As the global economy becomes more digital and climate-conscious, innovation is emerging as a critical pillar
for long-term trade competitiveness. The UAE is fully embracing this shift by adopting a ‘digital-first’ trade
model, leveraging artificial intelligence, data platforms and smart infrastructure to streamline operations,
enhance transparency and enable predictive decision-making.

ECI’s own digital transformation is aligned with this vision, offering clients an intuitive platform to access
insurance, track risk and gain real-time insights on global markets. The company became the first insurance
sector entity to join the KYC Blockchain Platform, an initiative led by the Dubai Department of Economy and
Tourism. This milestone is aimed at enhancing ease of doing business, improving KYC compliance and
elevating customer data quality while fostering the platform’s growth as a trusted digital ecosystem.

Moreover, the company is pioneering climate-linked insurance products and supporting green financing
mechanisms to accelerate the transition toward environmentally sustainable trade.

The UAE’s role as the host of COP28 and its leadership in advancing environmental, social and governance
(ESG) principles across the region signal a clear direction: trade must evolve to be more sustainable, inclusive
and impact driven. And institutions like ECI are helping translate this vision into action by incentivising
sustainable business practices and providing the tools to measure and manage ESG performance across value
chains.

Looking ahead: Vision 2031 and beyond

The UAE’s national development agenda is underpinned by bold ambitions such as ‘Operation 300 billion,’
which aims to boost the country’s industrial base, and ‘We the UAE 2031,’ a strategy to position the UAE among
the world’s top 10 economies. Within this transformative context, ECI plays a critical role by driving non-oil
exports and de-risking the journey of UAE businesses into global markets.

As part of its mandate to increase non-oil foreign trade to AED800bn, ECI is expanding its offerings and forging
stronger partnerships across the local and international landscape. Whether through co-insurance programmes,
capacity-building initiatives or innovation in credit solutions, the organisation is enabling businesses to operate
with greater confidence and less risk.

Looking ahead, the UAE’s integrated approach to leadership, innovation and sustainability will serve not just as
a blueprint for national resilience, but as a beacon for other economies seeking to thrive in the face of global
complexity. This model of combining economic development with social progress and environmental
responsibility offers a compelling path forward for nations navigating the challenges of the 21st century.

Empowering businesses through innovation and strategic collaboration is the key to building resilient economies
that thrive beyond borders.

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