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Press Release

ECI reinforces commitment to empowering UAE

exporters at Global Trade Finance Expo 2025

November 19, 2025: Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company,
reaffirmed its commitment to empowering UAE businesses through robust risk management
solutions at the Global Trade Finance Expo 2025, running from November 19 to 20 at the
Fairmont Dubai Hotel.

Representing ECI, Murad Fakhouri, Claims & Recoveries Manager, participated in a panel
discussion titled ‘Trade Credit Insurance: Managing Risks and Ensuring Financial
Stability.’ During the session, which was joined by experts from across the trade finance
ecosystem, Fakhouri emphasized the indispensable role of Trade Credit Insurance (TCI) in
safeguarding businesses from non-payment risks and promoting sustainable growth across
international markets.

The session highlighted that TCI acts as a financial safety net, helping businesses maintain
stable cash flow and access better financing terms, which strengthens their ability to expand
into new markets with confidence. It underscored that insured receivables are viewed by banks
as higher-quality assets, allowing exporters to secure larger credit lines and more competitive
borrowing terms.

The session also highlighted ECI’s strong performance in claims and recoveries, which has
resulted in an 87 per cent success rate in debt collection and more than AED 528 million
recovered for UAE exporters. This reinforces ECI’s role in supporting companies facing buyer
defaults and reducing their overall financial exposure.

ECI offers a diverse suite of policy structures tailored to meet the unique needs of each exporter,
including Whole Turnover Policies, Single Buyer or Specific Account Policies, and Political
Risk Insurance. Through these solutions, combined with advanced data-driven insights, ECI
continues to play a pivotal role in fortifying the UAE’s export resilience and financial stability.

The Global Trade Finance Expo 2025 serves as a premier platform for the global trade finance
community, including banks, exporters, FinTechs, and trade credit agencies, to exchange
insights, strengthen partnerships, and advance the global trade finance ecosystem.

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