| الإتحاد الائتمان الصادرات | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1 February 2018; 6 years ago (2018-02-01) |
| Headquarters | Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi |
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| Website | eci.gov.ae |
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) (Arabic: الإتحاد الائتمان 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]
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.[3] In 2021, ECI was voted as a permanent member of the Berne Union.[4]
THE ECI's main office is in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi, and operates a second office in Dubai. [5] ECI also has plans to open risk offices internationally, with a focus on markets for Islamic banking products. [6]
According to the ECI's annual report, the company extended non-oil support of $3.1 billion, to 92 counties in 2021, covering 18 sectors. [7] Top destinations for UAE exports included Saudi Arabia, Iraq, India, Oman, Kuwait, and Jordan.
The ECI's main objective is supporting the diversification of the UAE's economy by supporting non-oil export and imports, and major industries supported in 2020 included the chemical industry, steel, construction, cables, food, packaging, electronics, healthcare and printing [8]
