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Vice President of Trade Finance at Emirates Development Bank (EDB), who delivered a session
titled, ‘Trade And Working Capital Products - Value Proposition.’

During a virtual session, Haitham Al Khazaleh, Head Middle East and Africa, Director Public
Sector Solutions at Swiss Re Management Ltd., highlighted the role of re-insurance supporting
Export Credit Agencies. This was followed by a session on risk assessment of key export markets,
during which Robert Besseling, CEO and Founder of PANGEA-RISK, shared insights on the
Export Opportunity for the UAE.

The sessions proceeded with Andreas Klasen, Strategy Advisor and Professor of International
Business at Oxford HRA, addressing the audience about the importance of empowering global
trade, and the role of ECAs in sustainable export growth.

Shaima Alaydarous, Director of Negotiations and International Organizations Department at the
Ministry of Economy, led a strategic discussion about the importance of Comprehensive Economic
Partnership Agreements (CEPAs) in supporting exporters and importers in the UAE market, as
well as strengthening the UAE's trade relations with key regional and global markets. Meanwhile,
Thuraiya Hamid Alhashmi, Director of International Financial Relations and Organizations at the
Ministry of Finance, pointed out the significance of Bilateral Investment Treaties, followed by a
session on the legal aspects of trade, where Michael Morris, Partner at Clyde and Co. and Rebekah
Jones, Senior Associate at Clyde and Co. discussed the legal challenges affecting international
trade. In addition, Christopher Hanning, Head of Trade Asset Distribution at DP World Trade
Finance, led a session titled ‘Bridging the Trade Finance Gap the DP World Way,’ followed by
closing remarks from H.E. Raja Al Mazrouei to conclude the workshop.

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