Etihad Credit Insurance

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Etihad Credit Insurance
الاتحاد لائتمان الصادرات
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Agency overview
Formed1 February 2018; 8 years ago (2018-02-01)
JurisdictionUnited Arab Emirates
HeadquartersEtihad Towers, Abu Dhabi
Agency executives
Websiteeci.gov.ae

Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) (Arabic: الاتحاد لائتمان الصادرات) is the official export credit agency of the United Arab Emirates.[1] The agency "aims to support the economic diversification by guaranteeing commercial and non-commercial risks associated with export and re-export of goods and services".[2]

The ECI's main objective is supporting the diversification of the UAE's economy by supporting non-oil export and imports. By 2020 major industries supported included the chemical industry, steel, construction, cables, food, packaging, electronics, healthcare and printing [3]

History

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Founded in February 2018, the ECI is a public joint stock company wholly owned by the UAE federal government and the governments of the emirates of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah.[4]

In 2021, ECI was voted as a permanent member of the Berne Union.[5]

In 2021, according to the ECI's annual report, the company extended non-oil support of $3.1 billion, to 92 counties, covering 18 sectors.[6] Top destinations for UAE exports included Saudi Arabia, Iraq, India, Oman, Kuwait, and Jordan.

Offices

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THE ECI's main office is in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi, and operates a second office in Dubai. [7][8]

See also

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References

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