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TRADE FINANCE (continued)

Applying for ATFP Credit
The exporters or importers eligible for ATFP refinancing may
utilize the facilities of ATFP by contacting any of the National
Agencies of the Program which would in turn apply to ATFP
for the refinancing of the credit allocated to the customer.

TRADE INFORMATION

Intra Arab Trade Information Network
(IATIN)
Cognizant of the fact that the
availability of reliable and
updated information could
be a decisive factor in the
successful completion of trade
deals, ATFP has, through a joint project with the UNDP, and in technical cooperation
with the International Trade Center (ITC) in Geneva, set up the Intra Arab Trade Information
Network (IATIN) with the goal of providing relevant information on Arab trade to all parties
concerned.

IATIN has its central core at ATFP’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The core is connected to reliable
global data banks, in addition to regional focal points including Chambers of Commerce and
Industry and Export Promotion Centers in Arab countries. The focal points feed the necessary
updated information on Arab trade and market in the relevant country to IATIN’s central core
which processes the information and disseminates it to interested parties on an online basis.

Information Services
A wide array of services are made available by IATIN with the goal of providing comprehensive
information on Arab trade. This includes key contacts of manufacturers, exporters, importers
and goods traded. Market profiles on the individual Arab countries are available, and comprise
of entry regulations, free trade areas, foreign exchange systems, storage, shipping and
transportation facilities as well as other logistical information. Foreign and Inter-Arab trade
statistics for the various Arab countries are also available through the network. Additionally, the
Arab trader can make use of an online business opportunities database to post or retrieve Arab
business opportunities (trade leads) in order to initiate trade among interested parties.

IATIN’s Web Site
The services of IATIN are made available through ATFP’s Internet Site at www.atfp.org.ae.
Furthermore, IATIN also handles queries received from interested parties through the various
communication channels.