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The Abu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) has announced the deployment of the first funding tranche for UAE companies under its AED1 billion export financing partnership with Emirates Development Bank (EDB), marking a major step in supporting the country’s industrial growth and export expansion strategy.
The announcement was made during Make it in the Emirates 2026, held under the theme “Advanced Industry. Emerging Stronger.” The delegation included Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development and Chairman of the Export Executive Committee of ADEX, alongside Ahmed Mohamed Al Naqbi, CEO of Emirates Development Bank, and Khalil Al Mansoori, Executive Director of ADEX.
The first tranche, valued at AED367 million, has been allocated to eight UAE-based companies to help expand production capacity and strengthen export capabilities across strategic sectors including advanced manufacturing, food security, healthcare, renewable energy, and other priority industries.
Officials said the early rollout demonstrates strong demand for the financing programme and highlights the effectiveness of the ADEX-EDB partnership in directing capital towards high-impact industrial sectors. The initiative is also designed to support localisation efforts by helping domestic manufacturers scale operations, enhance in-country value, and improve their competitiveness in global supply chains.
Ahmed Mohamed Al Naqbi, Chief Executive Officer of Emirates Development Bank, said the partnership represents a strategic move to strengthen the UAE’s export financing ecosystem by providing manufacturers with integrated financial solutions that support international expansion, improve supply chain resilience, and address short-term liquidity needs.
Khalil Al Mansoori, Executive Director of ADEX, said the first deployment marks an important milestone in creating a more integrated export financing framework that supports national manufacturers and strengthens the resilience of the UAE’s industrial supply chains.
Launched as a joint initiative, the ADEX-EDB framework combines EDB’s industrial financing capabilities with ADEX’s export expertise to provide end-to-end financial support across the export lifecycle. The platform supports export readiness, working capital requirements, and liquidity solutions aimed at helping UAE manufacturers increase production and access international markets more efficiently.
During its participation at Make it in the Emirates 2026, ADEX also held strategic meetings with industrial partners and investors to reinforce collaboration across the industrial ecosystem and strengthen links between local manufacturing capabilities and global market demand.
The office said the initiative aligns with the UAE’s long-term vision to build a production-driven economy, localise critical industries, strengthen supply chain continuity, and enhance the global competitiveness of the national economy.
