Caramelbay that operate and develop PIBBLE, the company behind AI-powered trade finance solution AION, has been selected as a membership company for the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA)’s UAE IT Support Center. This selection serves as a strategic gateway for AION’s expansion into Middle Eastern markets and strengthens its global trade infrastructure.
About AION
AION is an AI-powered trade finance solution that specializes in Letter of Credit (L/C) verification as its core functionality. The platform drives digital transformation in trade processes and is recognized as a next-generation trade automation platform that eliminates payment settlement risks caused by trade document discrepancies.
The solution integrates electronic contracts, document compliance verification, and Cloud EDI into a comprehensive platform that addresses critical challenges in international trade finance.
Middle East Expansion Strategy
Following the NIPA membership selection, AION is collaborating with Dubai-based partner Nexus Global to pursue Proof of Concept (PoC) programs and commercial partnerships with trading companies and banks across UAE and GCC countries. The company is particularly exploring cooperation opportunities with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and other major financial institutions, positioning itself as a trade finance risk management tool in the region.
Global Growth Plans
According to a Caramelbay, “Being selected as a NIPA membership company represents a crucial opportunity for AION’s growth as a global trade solution. Through local PoC programs and access to real trade document data in the Middle East, we will further enhance our AI model accuracy and rapidly expand as a localized SaaS product.”
The company plans to leverage support from domestic institutions like KITA and NIPA to expand trade finance-related services, including cargo insurance, within Korea. Simultaneously, AION will use UAE as a strategic base for full-scale expansion into Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asian markets.
PIBBLE 운영사 캐러멜베이가 정보통신산업진흥원(NIPA)이 운영하는 UAE IT지원센터 멤버십 기업에 선정되었습니다. 이번 선정은 AION의 중동 시장 진출을 위한 전략적 교두보 역할을 하며, 글로벌 무역 인프라 확장을 강화하게 됩니다.
AION 소개
AION은 신용장(L/C)을 핵심 기능으로 하는 AI 기반 무역금융 솔루션입니다. 무역 프로세스의 디지털 전환을 이끄는 플랫폼으로, 무역 문서의 하자로 인해 발생하는 대금 결제 리스크를 제거하는 차세대 무역 자동화 플랫폼으로 평가받고 있습니다.
이 솔루션은 전자계약, 문서 정합성 검토, Cloud EDI를 통합한 종합 플랫폼으로 국제 무역금융의 핵심 과제들을 해결합니다.
중동 진출 전략
NIPA 멤버십 기업 선정에 따라 AION은 두바이 현지 파트너사인 Nexus Global과 협업하여 UAE 및 GCC 국가 내 무역회사와 은행들과의 PoC(Proof of Concept) 프로그램 및 상용화 파트너십을 추진하고 있습니다. 특히 First Abu Dhabi Bank(FAB) 등 주요 금융기관과의 협력 가능성을 타진하며, 지역 내 무역금융 리스크 관리 도구로서의 입지를 구축하고 있습니다.
글로벌 성장 계획
캐러멜베이 관계자는 "NIPA 멤버십 기업 선정은 AION이 글로벌 무역 솔루션으로 성장하는 데 있어 매우 중요한 기회"라며 "중동 현지에서의 PoC와 실제 무역 문서 데이터 확보를 통해 AI 모델의 정확도를 더욱 높여, 현지화를 완료한 SaaS 제품으로 빠르게 확장할 것"이라고 밝혔습니다.
회사는 KITA, NIPA 등 국내 기관의 지원을 기반으로 국내에서는 적하보험 등 무역금융 연계 서비스를 확대하는 동시에, UAE를 거점으로 중동, 아프리카, 동남아 등 해외 시장 진출을 본격화할 계획입니다.
Caramelbay that operate and develop PIBBLE, the company behind AI-powered trade finance solution AION, has been selected as a membership company for the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA)’s UAE IT Support Center. This selection serves as a strategic gateway for AION’s expansion into Middle Eastern markets and strengthens its global trade infrastructure.
About AION
AION is an AI-powered trade finance solution that specializes in Letter of Credit (L/C) verification as its core functionality. The platform drives digital transformation in trade processes and is recognized as a next-generation trade automation platform that eliminates payment settlement risks caused by trade document discrepancies.
The solution integrates electronic contracts, document compliance verification, and Cloud EDI into a comprehensive platform that addresses critical challenges in international trade finance.
Middle East Expansion Strategy
Following the NIPA membership selection, AION is collaborating with Dubai-based partner Nexus Global to pursue Proof of Concept (PoC) programs and commercial partnerships with trading companies and banks across UAE and GCC countries. The company is particularly exploring cooperation opportunities with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and other major financial institutions, positioning itself as a trade finance risk management tool in the region.
Global Growth Plans
According to a Caramelbay, “Being selected as a NIPA membership company represents a crucial opportunity for AION’s growth as a global trade solution. Through local PoC programs and access to real trade document data in the Middle East, we will further enhance our AI model accuracy and rapidly expand as a localized SaaS product.”
The company plans to leverage support from domestic institutions like KITA and NIPA to expand trade finance-related services, including cargo insurance, within Korea. Simultaneously, AION will use UAE as a strategic base for full-scale expansion into Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asian markets.
PIBBLE 운영사 캐러멜베이가 정보통신산업진흥원(NIPA)이 운영하는 UAE IT지원센터 멤버십 기업에 선정되었습니다. 이번 선정은 AION의 중동 시장 진출을 위한 전략적 교두보 역할을 하며, 글로벌 무역 인프라 확장을 강화하게 됩니다.