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1/29/25, 9:05 AM Etihad Credit Insurance Hosts Workshop for Xport Xponential Initiative Participants
The event brought together local and international stakeholders, including the initiative’s 19 federal
and financial partners, selected companies, government representatives, and a distinguished lineup of
experts and stakeholders. The workshop provided participants with essential insights and tools to
advance their export journey and elevate the UAE’s position in global trade.

Empowering UAE Exporters

H.E. Raja Al Mazrouei, CEO of ECI, inaugurated the workshop with opening remarks emphasizing the
Xport Xponential initiative’s mission to create new opportunities for export, re-export, and foreign trade
activities. H.E. Al Mazrouei highlighted the program’s comprehensive offerings, including credit and

financing solutions, advisory support, and access to a vast database of potential buyers and importers
worldwide. These efforts align with the UAE’s national development strategies and the ‘We the UAE
2031’ vision, which targets a GDP of AED 3 trillion, non-oil exports worth AED 800 billion, and foreign
trade valued at AED 4 trillion within the next decade.

“The Xport Xponential initiative reflects ECI’s commitment to enhancing the competitiveness of UAE’s

non-oil goods and diversifying the national economy,” stated H.E. Al Mazrouei. “Our collaboration with
strategic partners enables us to empower local manufacturers and exporters to achieve sustained
growth.”

Expert-Led Sessions

The workshop featured insights from prominent experts:

Dr. Yasar Jarrar, Managing Partner at Gov Campus and Professor at Hult International Business
School, discussed the growth trajectory of SMEs in the UAE.

Mahesh Kumar, Vice President of Trade Finance at Emirates Development Bank, presented on ‘Trade
and Working Capital Products - Value Proposition.’

Haitham Al Khazaleh, Head Middle East and Africa at Swiss Re Management Ltd., delivered a virtual
session on the role of reinsurance in supporting export credit agencies.

Robert Besseling, CEO of PANGEA-RISK, analyzed key export market risks and opportunities for the
UAE.

Andreas Klasen, Professor of International Business at Oxford HRA, explored the role of ECAs in
sustainable export growth.

Strategic Discussions

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