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10/3/25, 8:32 AM Etihad Credit Insurance highlights impact of 'Xport Xponential' programme on UAE-based companies
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.

The discussion emphasised how these agreements support the country's

broader economic objectives by reinforcing its position as a central hub for

global trade and logistics, promoting fair competition, facilitating customs

procedures, and establishing clear and transparent rules that foster a more

dynamic business environment.

Four representatives from ECI's SME clients-IPACK, UNIGULF

Airconditioning Industries LLC, UROOJ Middle East FZE, and Gulf Printing

and Packaging Co. L.L.C-shared their success stories with the audience.

They spoke about how the partnership helped them overcome trade

challenges and non-payment risks, and how ECI's trade credit solutions

gave them the confidence to grow their businesses across global markets.

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