Qatar Development Bank (QDB) through its export arm Tasdeer recently announced that it will be hosting the 4th 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 Dec. 9-11.

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 4th annual meeting of Aman Union. Hosting an event of this caliber gives us the opportunity to meet with representatives of member and 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.”

Abdel Rahman El-Tayeb Taha, 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: "The union now is holding its 4th annual meeting in the continuing cycle of the sluggish global economic growth, that needs more work in the industry to meet 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.”