Support services group Carillion has landed a £75m contract for the development of the the first phase of the Dubai World Trade Centre.The deal is being supported by UK Export Finance (UKEF), which has named Carillion as the first company to benefit from the UK government's new direct lending facility, which has been set up by HM Treasury to support export finance.Under the deal, Carillion will construct a 146,000 square metre development between the current Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre and Emirates Towers, including an eight-storey office building and a 588-room business and tourism hotel.The group anticipates that the launch of the new lending facility, which totals £3bn, will enhance its ability to compete and win contracts in international markets.Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, said: "Helping British companies to access global markets is a key part of our long term economic plan. So I'm delighted to announce the first deal supported by UK Export Finance's direct lending facility, along with the 20 financial institutions that are going to help us deliver the loans."It is great to see successful companies like Carillion winning contracts around the world. This deal, the first in a pipeline of many will help us reverse the age old trend of not exporting enough, boosting growth and creating jobs."The facility has been made available by HM Treasury to enable UKEF to provide funding at the commercial interest reference rate with partner banks arranging loans.Carillion's loan has been arranged by Deutsche Bank.