UAE, Israel export credit agencies sign trade cooperation deal

(Gulf News, Dubai, 13 December 2020) Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, and The Israel Foreign Trade Risks Insurance Corporation (ASHR’A) have agreed to jointly create a strategic cooperation in supporting exports, trade and investment; explore new business opportunities; and forge collaborations in technical assistance, training, and capacity building in both countries. The annual exchange of trade between the UAE and Israel in a wide spectrum of industries is expected to reach $4 billion (Dh14.68 billion) a year. Under the US promoted UAE-Israel Abraham Accords, the first normalization of relations between an Arab country and Israel since that of Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994, the UAE has abolished Federal Law No. 15 of 1972 regarding the Arab League Boycott of Israel and the penalties thereof. As there are no Emirati embassies in Israel document authentication for company and bank account setup will also be a challenge.