"Union Export Credit" Highlights its role in enhancing strategic trade resilience during a global symposium
Oxford – United Kingdom, 11 May / WAM / His Excellency Raja Al Mazrouei, CEO of Etihad Credit Company, stressed the growing importance of export credit agencies and the urgent need for diversification in light of the rapid geopolitical transformations, as part of her participation in the activities of the “Lille Global Symposium 2026” hosted by “Rhodes House” in Oxford in the United Kingdom, where the company participated as a strategic sponsor of the event.
According to a press release issued today, the symposium was held under the slogan “Enabling innovative finance and driving resilient growth.” It is the most prominent event organized by the Lille Institute for Public Value every two years, bringing together policy makers, business leaders, academics, and civil society representatives, with the aim of developing innovative financing solutions and strengthening global cooperation in light of a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.
During a discussion session entitled “The Future of Trade and Finance,” Her Excellency emphasized the role of recent regional developments in enhancing the UAE’s proactive and adaptive trade approach, thus consolidating its position as a global center with high flexibility, based on active participation, not passive neutrality.
The session touched on the fact that the UAE continues to achieve strong performance in the trade sector, as non-oil trade has recorded record levels in recent years, supported by a growing network of bilateral agreements with a group of the most prominent global partners, which reflects the country’s firm commitment to policies of openness, despite the noticeable increase in the disintegration of the global trade system.
Her Excellency explained that Etihad Export Credit has taken a package of decisive measures to support UAE exporters and companies, which included maintaining price competitiveness, enhancing coverage limits and flexibility of insurance policies, in addition to ensuring the continuity of trade flows despite high levels of risks. The company has also worked to raise its ability to bear risks in a strategic manner, through systematic allocation of capital, in a way that supports the sustainability of growth and enhances market confidence.
The session also highlighted the UAE’s coordinated national response, led by the government and the Central Bank, to enhance trade resilience.
The most prominent measures taken included diversifying trade routes through major logistical centers such as Dubai International Airport and Abu Dhabi ports, including Khalifa Port, in addition to enhancing maritime security in cooperation with partners of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and raising the readiness of ports through multimodal corridors.
Financial stability was also a key priority, with liquidity support and risk-sharing mechanisms enabling banks to continue providing trade finance.
In addition, the UAE was keen to accelerate the pace of adopting digital trade initiatives, simplify customs procedures, and strengthen crisis response frameworks, to ensure the smooth and uninterrupted continuity of trade flows.
In response to these transformations, Etihad Export Credit confirmed that it is working to enhance cooperation with international export credit agencies, multilateral institutions, and commercial banks.
Through insurance and joint financing frameworks, the company contributes to distributing risks across various markets, increasing absorptive capacity, and facilitating complex international transaction procedures. Etihad Export Credit is also increasingly focusing on employing data in risk management, by taking advantage of advanced analytics and real-time insights to enhance the accuracy and speed of underwriting operations.
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