9th Annual Middle East Trade & Export Finance Conference

The Middle East | Financial Services

Third Party Event

14 Feb 2012

Now firmly established as the leading event which brings together leaders in trade, export and finance under one roof, The Middle East Trade and Export Finance Conference has become a key platform offering businesses an opportunity to discuss contemporary topics pertinent to the regional economy.

Following the momentous events of 2011, Exporta returns to the MENA region for its longest running and flagship event, the 9th Annual Middle East Trade & Export Finance Conference, which will take place at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers on February 14-15. Now firmly established as the only event to bring all of the leading trade and export finance professionals together under one roof, the conference enjoys unrivalled support from the region’s key private and public sector institutions.

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