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5/6/25, 5:15 PM Abu Dhabi's economic delegation to Japan explores new avenues to strengthen partnerships
The delegation will visit and participate in key events in Japan, including Expo 2025 Osaka and SusHi
Tech – Tokyo, and the 11th Abu Dhabi Japan Economic Council (ADJEC) meeting. The delegation will
also organise the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF) and Abu Dhabi-Tokyo Business Forum, which
aim to enhance cooperation and attract talent, business, and investment to Abu Dhabi.

His Excellency Shihab Ahmed Alfaheem, Ambassador of the UAE to Japan, said: "This visit reflects the
deep-rooted and forward-looking partnership between Abu Dhabi and Japan. Japan's expertise in digital
transformation, technology, sustainable mobility, and industrial automation complements Abu Dhabi's
strategic sectors and our shared vision for a knowledge-based, net-zero future. We are on the cusp of a

new era of bilateral cooperation, enabled by frameworks such as the forthcoming Comprehensive
Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which will unlock greater market access and enhance
investment flows between the two countries. The UAE Embassy in Tokyo is proud to support this
delegation, and we look forward to deepening our engagement with Japanese partners to drive long-

term sustainable growth."

Since its establishment in 2011, ADJEC, co-chaired by ADDED and the Japan Cooperation Center for
the Middle East (JCCME), has been driving bilateral cooperation across various industries. JCCME
member companies operating in Abu Dhabi have a total capital value of AED 106 billion, and are active

in a range of sectors, including oil and gas, contracting, retail, consulting, education and heavy
machinery manufacturing.

Following its success in London, Beijing and Shanghai, the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF) will
make its Japan debut in Tokyo on 9 May 2025. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO)
and ADGM, ADIF provides a platform for top CEOs, business leaders, and investors to explore strategic

partnerships and investment opportunities with one of MENA's fastest-growing economies. The event
will include keynote speeches, panel discussions, and high-level engagements with Japanese
government officials and corporate leaders, with a focus on Abu Dhabi's economic clusters, including the
Smart and Autonomous Vehicles Industries (SAVI) cluster, AgriFood Growth and Water Abundance

(AGWA) cluster, and recently launched Health, Endurance, Longevity, and Medicine (HELM) cluster.

The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry ADCCI, in cooperation with ADGM and ADIO, will
organise the Abu Dhabi-Japan Business Connect forum on 8 May 2025. This unique forum is a high-
level gathering of business leaders and officials, designed to bring together representatives from both
Abu Dhabi and Tokyo, to enhance international partnerships and explore global investment

opportunities. The high-profile forum aims to strengthen economic relations and international
partnerships between Abu Dhabi and Japan.

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