UAE hosts global conference on export and investment innovation

UAE hosts global conference on export and investment innovation

Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Deputy Chairman of ECI’s Board of Directors giving the opening speech

The event gathered delegates from Berne Union’s Prague Club Committee member countries in Dubai

Published: Thu 10 Feb 2022, 4:14 PM

The UAE’s federal export credit company, Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), hosted the Prague Club Committee (PCC) Biennial Meeting of the Berne Union, an international organisation of leading export credit and political risk insurers, in Dubai for the first time.

The global event gathered delegates from PCC member countries to discuss export-oriented innovation and growth strategies as well as the pivotal role of export credit agencies in trade facilitation and promotion.

Deemed as one of the most influential conferences related to trade credit insurance, the meeting facilitated a platform for the Berne Union members to strengthen ties and drive dialogue on critical issues impacting trade and investment, following global supply chain disruptions due to the pandemic.

Dr. Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade and Deputy Chairman of ECI’s Board of Directors, said: “In a complex interconnected world, businesses continue to face hurdles and disruptions necessitating better cooperation between countries and their export credit agencies. Berne Union’s Prague Club Committee