Al Mazrouei: We are committed to expanding our strategic partnerships, believing in the importance of concerted efforts in achieving the goals of the national economic vision

Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), an institution of the World Bank Group, signed an agreement to expand cooperation and coordination between both parties in driving foreign direct investments (FDI), along with co-insurance and reinsurance activities. The signing happened on the sidelines of the Berne Union Annual General, which commenced October 15 in Hamburg, Germany.

By leveraging distinct records and long-standing experiences of both parties in the fields of investment guarantees and commercial credit, the agreement establishes a framework that promotes joint efforts to boost FDIs through co-insurance and reinsurance. This agreement has the potential to improve quality of solutions presented to partners and clients of both parties. The prospect of this bilateral cooperation includes co-insurance and reinsurance solutions for projects, investment agreements, equity insurance, loans, shareholders’ and non-shareholders’ assurances and various other forms of investment.

H.E. Raja Al Mazrouei, CEO of Etihad Credit Insurance, reiterated the company’s commitment to strengthen its strategic ties, develop cooperations and exchange experiences with key international institutions and agencies in the fields of insurance, credit and guarantees. This comes in line with the company’s belief in the significance of efforts in boosting the resilience and sustainability of the national economy and consolidating the UAE’s reputation in the export, investment and foreign trade sectors, in line with the national goals of vision ‘We the UAE 2031.’ Furthermore, H.E. Al Mazrouei emphasised that the ECI’s partnership with MIGA signifies both parties’ common interest in fostering bilateral cooperation to support FDIs and the expansion of insurance and reinsurance activities. It fosters new opportunities for investment projects and activities and helps in the promotion of trade flows, investment and export and re-export activities in both the regional and global markets. 

H.E. Al Mazrouei said: “This collaboration agreement with MIGA marks a significant stride in the company’s growth trajectory, providing new opportunities for initiating joint investment projects based on the expertise and potential of both parties. With this mutual cooperation, we aim to provide a broader spectrum of clients with cutting-edge insurance and investment solutions, enabling them to move ahead confidently with the development and expansion of their projects and activities and to fortify their market position. Furthermore, the agreement stands out considering the UAE’s strong reputation as an ideal hub for global investment, with the country being ranked second globally for FDI inflows in 2023.”

Hiroshi Matano, Executive Vice President of MIGA, stated: “The agreement with ECI showcases our commitment to expand partnerships to offer a wide range of services to attract foreign direct investment in emerging markets and developing countries. We hope to co-create innovative financial solutions to address private sector needs in our member countries.”

The UAE has a unique presence in the global investment landscape, with a total of the UAE’s investments aboard being estimated at USD 2.5 trillion as of early 2024 and the country’s FDI balance at the end of 2023 rising to nearly USD 225 billion, a 15.8 per cent increase over 2022. The company insured AED 14 billion worth of trade and non-oil investments in total in 2023, covering 3.1 per cent of the nation's non-oil exports.

As a member of the World Bank Group, MIGA guarantees investment against non-commercial risks for nationals of its member states, who support and invest in developing countries and emerging economies. It houses the World Bank Group Guarantees platform.

About World Bank Group Guarantees  

Initiated in 2024, World Bank Group Guarantees consolidates all guarantee products and experts from across the World Bank Group institutions at MIGA. It provides a simplified and comprehensive menu of guarantee solutions, enabling clients to select the instrument that best suits their needs. The platform streamlines processes, removes redundancies, and provides greater accessibility by de-risking investments in developing countries. Its goal is to boost the WBG’s annual guarantee issuance to $20 billion by 2030.   

For more information about the guarantee platform, please visit: https://www.worldbank.org/wbgguarantees

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About Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI)  

Etihad Credit Insurance, UAE’s federal export credit company, offers businesses, financial institutions and investors innovative solutions that catalyse and consolidate international trade. The company provides a wide range of solutions and products such as export credit insurance, risk mitigation insurance, comprehensive market intelligence, export strategy and access to finance. Established in 2018, ECI has a Fitch Rating of ‘AA-’ and is a member of the widely acclaimed Berne Union and an affiliate member of the UN Environment Programme – Finance Initiative’s NZECA.   

ECI is dedicated to fostering sustainability and non-oil trade to support the resilience and diversification of the UAE economy, while empowering businesses to conduct seamless global trade by providing robust credit solutions and expert market insights. Guided by the core organisational values of protection, customer-centricity, integrity, collaboration, global competitiveness, innovation, and sustainability, ECI remains committed to ensuring client success.  

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