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6/30/25, 7:55 AM ECI Raises AED 174M to Boost UAE SMEs Global Expansion
ECI Raises AED 174M To Boost UAE SMEs Global Expansion

Post By : Mumtaaz Qadiri

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Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), The UAE’s National Export Credit Company, Has Successfully Raised AED 174 Million To Support
Small And Medium-Sized Businesses (SMEs) Through Its ‘Xport Xponential’ Program. This Funding Was Made Possible With The
Help Of Four Partner Banks: First Abu Dhabi Bank, Commercial Bank Of Dubai, Ajman Bank, And Al Maryah Community Bank. ECI
Is Dedicated To Helping More SMEs In The Future By Working With Other Banks.

The Announcement Was Made At The Closing Ceremony Of The Program, Which Took Place Under The Leadership Of Abdulla Bin
Touq Al Marri, The UAE Minister Of Economy. The Ceremony Aligns With The UAE’s Mission To Grow A Flexible Economy And
Attract Investments, Aiming To Increase The Role Of SMEs In The UAE’s Economy.
Bin Touq Shared That The ‘Xport Xponential’ Program Is Helping SMEs Contribute More To The Country’s Economy And Supports
The UAE’s Vision To Increase Non-Oil Exports. He Also Noted The UAE’s Growing Trade With Countries With Which It Has
Agreements, Making This A Perfect Opportunity For SMEs To Explore New Markets.
Raja Al Mazrouei, CEO Of ECI, Highlighted The Program’s Importance In Helping UAE Businesses Compete Globally. She
Explained That It Connects Local Businesses With Potential Global Partners And Helps Them Expand Into New Markets With Less
Risk.

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