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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,

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