UAE’s Etihad Credit to launch Islamic export credit insurance for SMEs in November
DUBAI - UAE’s federal export credit company Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) on Monday revealed plans to launch a conventional and Islamic export trade credit solution for SMEs.
ECI will launch the conventional version of SME Protect on September 1 followed by the Shariah-compliant solution in November, Massimo Falcioni, the company’s CEO told Salaam Gateway.
“To be Shariah-compliant there are principles we need to apply – not paying a premium but a contribution to a fund,” said Falcioni.
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