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10/3/25, 8:29 AM Etihad Credit Insurance highlights impact of 'Xport Xponential' programme on UAE-based companies | Emirates News Agency

DUBAI, 2nd October, 2025 (WAM) -- Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE’s federal export credit
company, participated in a joint workshop organised in collaboration with The Mohammed Bin
Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME), part of the

Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).
The workshop highlighted the importance of accelerating the global expansion of SMEs originating

from the UAE.
As part of the workshop, Hamad Al Omran, Head of Strategy & PMO at ECI, shared key insights on
how the company’s strategic partnerships contribute to strengthening the UAE’s export sector.

He also highlighted ‘Xport Xponential,’ a targeted programme developed to help locally based SMEs
expand internationally. The initiative offers practical support — from credit and financing solutions to

export advisory and risk management tools — delivered through a network of public and private
sector partners. The program also provides access to a global database of over 400 million
companies.

The workshop shed light on the UAE’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs),
of which 28 have been signed to date. These agreements serve as key frameworks for expanding

access to global markets, easing regulatory barriers, and reducing or eliminating tariffs. As a result,
they have significantly boosted the UAE’s export and re-export activity with partner countries,
reaching approximately US$603 billion.

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