Qatar Development Bank hosts the 4th Annual Meeting of AMAN UNION meeting

Qatar Development Bank hosts the 4^th Annual Meeting of AMAN UNION meeting

In the presence of more than 80 representatives from 20 countries

Doha, Qatar; 8^th December, 2013: Qatar Development Bank through its export arm ‘Tasdeer’ announced today that it will be hosting the 4^th Annual AMAN Union Meeting for representatives of the risks insurance industry in Islamic and Arab Countries. The meeting will take place at Renaissance Doha City Centre Hotel, Qatar from 9 – 11 December 2013.

The event will bring together Aman Union members and experts from a number of related sectors, including credit and political risk insurance, reinsurance, banking and credit information, to discuss the importance of promoting and developing the credit and political risks insurance industry through the export development processes.

Abdulaziz Bin Nasser Al Khalifa, CEO, QDB said: “We are delighted to be hosting the 4^th Annual Aman Union Meeting. Hosting an event of this calibre gives us the opportunity to meet with representatives of member countries different countries and showcase the processes of promoting and developing Qatari exports. It is an important opportunity to raise awareness share experience on how to develop risks insurance and promote exports and discussions. This process will lead to base the framework for cooperation between the members in the union. ”

Dr. Abdel Rahman El-Tayeb Taha, the Chief Executive of the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit in his capacity as the Secretary General of  AMAN UNION stated that: “the Union now is holding its 4th Annual Meeting in the continuing cycle of the sluggish Global economic growth, that’s needs more work in the industry to face the challenges faced”. “We are very happy to hold this year the Meeting in Doha, hosted by Qatar Development Bank. I am confident that the gathering will enable members and partners to share their underwriting experience on buyers and banks and exchange technical innovations that will help advance the industry and improve its efficiency”. He added

Established in 2009, AMAN Union is a professional forum assembling commercial and non-commercial risk insurers and reinsurers exports from the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe. AMAN Union aims to promote and develop the commercial and non-commercial risks insurance industry within member countries, as well as strengthen mutual relationships among members through a range of activities including development of various agencies and exchange of industry related information, studies and research. AMAN Union comprises of 17 full members, three associate members and nine observer members.

QDB’s export arm ‘Tasdeer’ provides private sector exporters with financial solutions, credit insurances and advisory services, in addition to supporting businesses in developing their export capabilities through participating in a wide range of events and activities across the world, such as global exhibitions, match making programs, export development and promotion, training workshops in addition to publishing specialised industry guides like Trade Secret and Qatar Exporters Directory.