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6/26/25, 8:39 AM Etihad Credit Insurance raises Dh174 million for SME growth | Khaleej Times
the third edition of ‘Make It in the Emirates’ (MIITE), held in May 2024, with the aim of accelerating
the global expansion of UAE-based SMEs by offering financial support and ensuring their export
readiness through innovative trade finance and credit insurance solutions.

As many as 42 companies applied for the programme, out of which 10 were shortlisted based on
rigorous evaluation criteria. These companies have collectively generated Dh2.1 billion in turnover to
date and are now targeting expansion into four key markets—Indonesia, India, Saudi Arabia, and

Oman—with a combined export potential of Dh31.3 billion over the next four years across ten vital
sectors. Implemented in collaboration with 19 strategic partners, the programme exemplifies ECI’s
role in driving sustainable economic growth by connecting businesses with international opportunities
and tailored trade finance solutions.

The programme’s closing ceremony was held under the patronage of Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, the

Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Etihad Credit Insurance. The event
aligns with the Ministry’s mission to develop a flexible future economy and robust entrepreneurial
ecosystem by facilitating investment and talent attraction.

Bin Touq stated: “The ‘Xport Xponential’ programme plays a pivotal role in advancing the UAE’s
ongoing efforts to increase the contribution of small and medium-sized enterprises to the country’s
non-oil GDP. It also directly supports the objectives of the ‘We the UAE 2031’ national strategy, which

aims to increase non-oil exports to Dh800 billion and expand foreign trade volume to Dh4 trillion by
the next decade. Moreover, with export and re-export activities between the UAE and countries with

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