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Press Release
TAMM’s latest version provides more than 800 digital services for which more than 40 government
entities and private sector companies cooperate. These include solutions tailored for the business
sector and investors, enhancing Abu Dhabi’s efforts to develop government services, stimulate
innovation, and elevate the UAE’s ranking in global competitiveness indicators.
Meetings with Japanese government officials
H.E. Al Mazrouei met with H.E. Matsuo Takehiko, Japanese Vice Minister for International Affairs,
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, to discuss ways to enhance economic cooperation
between the two countries in areas of mutual interest, particularly entrepreneurship and small and
medium enterprises. Her Excellency also met with Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo, to learn about
Japan’s advanced experiences in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship, and to support joint
efforts to create more opportunities for startups and entrepreneurs in both markets.
Visit to Japanese business incubators & accelerators
In addition, H.E. Al Mazrouei visited a number of business accelerators, incubators and innovation
centers in various Japanese cities, most notably JAFCO, Open Network Lab (Onlab), Plug and
Play, and the Japan Innovation Center (CIC). The visits were aimed at exchanging expertise and
best practices in the fields of scientific research, entrepreneurship, startups, financial technology
and artificial intelligence, as well as learning about the latest technology used in the development
and growth of advanced industries.
Strengthening investment and trade cooperation between the two countries
H.E. held meetings with several Japanese officials during her visit to the headquarters of the Japan
External Trade Organization (JETRO) and the headquarters of the Japan Finance Corporation
(JFC), to further investment and trade cooperation between the UAE and Japan. The meetings
discussed a range of economic policies that support the competitiveness and flexibility of the
economies of the two countries.
The UAE delegation included several government officials, most notably H.E. Shihab Ahmed Al
Faheem, Ambassador of the UAE to Japan, representatives of the Department of Government
Empowerment in Abu Dhabi, and 11 Emirati SMEs.
CEATEC exhibition
CEATEC is one of the largest IT and electronics exhibitions and conferences in Japan. Held every
October, it is an ideal platform for technology and electronics manufacturing companies to
showcase their latest innovative technologies and exchange knowledge and experiences.
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