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Etihad Credit Insurance highlighted the UAE’s efforts to strengthen strategic trade resilience and diversify global trade partnerships during the Lill Global Symposium 2026 held at Rhodes House in Oxford, UK.

The symposium, sponsored by ECI and organised under the theme “Unlocking Innovative Finance, Fostering Global Cooperation,” brought together policymakers, academics, business leaders, and civil society representatives to discuss innovative financing solutions and global economic cooperation amid evolving geopolitical conditions.

During a panel discussion titled “The Future of Trade and Finance,” Raja Al Mazrouei emphasised the growing importance of export credit agencies and the increasing need for diversification as global trade dynamics continue to shift.

She noted that recent regional developments have reinforced the UAE’s proactive and adaptive trade strategy, positioning the country as a resilient international trade hub built on connectivity and openness.

According to the discussion, the UAE has continued to achieve strong non-oil trade performance in recent years, supported by bilateral agreements with key global markets despite growing fragmentation in international trade.

Al Mazrouei said ECI has introduced several measures to support UAE exporters and businesses during periods of elevated global risk. These include maintaining competitive pricing, increasing policy flexibility and coverage limits, and strengthening trade continuity through calibrated capital allocation and enhanced risk capacity.

The session also highlighted the UAE government’s coordinated response, alongside the Central Bank of the UAE, to reinforce trade resilience through logistics diversification, maritime security, and financial support mechanisms.

Major logistics hubs such as Dubai International Airport and Khalifa Port were cited as key components of the country’s strategy to strengthen multimodal trade corridors and ensure uninterrupted trade flows.

The discussion also outlined the UAE’s continued efforts to accelerate digital trade initiatives, streamline customs procedures, and enhance crisis-response frameworks to support trade stability.

ECI said it is further strengthening partnerships with international export credit agencies, commercial banks, and multilateral institutions through co-insurance and co-financing frameworks designed to distribute risk, expand financing capacity, and facilitate complex cross-border transactions.

The company added that it is increasingly focusing on data-driven risk intelligence, using advanced analytics and real-time insights to improve underwriting precision and operational speed.

The panel concluded by highlighting ECI’s strategic evolution from a traditional export credit insurer into a provider of resilience-linked financing solutions developed in collaboration with global institutions.

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