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5/6/25, 5:10 PM Abu Dhabi's economic delegation to Japan explores new avenues to strengthen partnerships | DigiconAsia
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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