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11/10/25, 9:07 AM Etihad Credit Insurance strengthens UAE-China trade ties - Middle East News 247

At China-UAE Economic & Trade Cooperation Promotion Conference, H.E. Raja Al Mazrouei, Chief
Executive Officer of ECI, took part in a panel discussion titled ‘Logistics, Trade, and Advanced

Manufacturing,’ highlighting the UAE’s position as a strategic gateway for global commerce.

The session highlighted ECI’s role as a catalyst for growth, providing financial protection, market
intelligence, and risk-mitigation tools that enable UAE exporters to expand confidently across international
markets. H.E. Raja emphasized that ECI is able to connect SMEs to a global network of more than 400

million companies, helping them identify buyers, suppliers, and new trade opportunities.

H.E. Al Mazrouei further commented on trade insurance and export credit evolving to strengthen UAE–
China cooperation, especially as more companies from both sides venture into co-manufacturing and

industrial projects.

During the ‘Capital Flow in a New Multipolar World’ panel, organized as part of the AIM Congress China
Chapter 2025, H.E. Raja discussed how global capital dynamics and industrial innovation are redefining

international trade. The discussion also underscored ECI’s commitment to empowering SMEs,
strengthening supply chain resilience, and advancing sustainable trade in alignment with the UAE 2031
vision’ – which aims to grow the nation’s non-oil exports to AED 800 billion.

“SMEs represent over 94 per cent of UAE enterprises, forming the backbone of our economy, a vital

source of employment, and advancing economic diversity. Initiatives such as Xport Xponential have
already mobilised AED 174 million in SME funding. By empowering SMEs, we strengthen domestic value

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