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SYNOPSIS

The Arab Trade Financing Program (ATFP) is a
specialized regional Arab financial institution with a
mission to contribute to the development of Arab trade,
and to the increase of the competitive capabilities of the
Arab producers and exporters.

ESTABLISHMENT

ATFP was established in 1989, the
authorized capital amounts to US$ 1 billion.
The program’s 53 Shareholders include Arab Monetary
Fund, multilateral Arab financing institutions, public
and private financial and banking institutions in member
countries, as well as joint Arab-foreign financial and
banking institutions.

DOMICILE

ATFP is domiciled in Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates, where it has been granted privileges and
immunities pursuant to a special protocol.

OBJECTIVES & MEANS

ATFP aims at contributing to the promotion of trade exchanges of commodities of Arab origin
through the provision of a financial facility. Concurrently, ATFP extends services tailored to
meet the requirements of the Arab exporters and to increase their competitiveness in existing
and potential markets. Through its National Agencies located in the Arab region, the Program
provides refinancing facilities at convenient costs and suitable tenors for eligible trade
transactions. Additionally, ATFP provides a wide range of information on Arab trade to all parties
engaged in this activity through the Intra Arab Trade Information Network (IATIN). ATFP also
attempts to promote Arab trade through the execution of an ongoing program of Buyers & Sellers
Meetings in key economic sectors that demonstrate a potential for growth in trade for Arab
countries.