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Press Release

KFED and ADPIC sign strategic agreement to collaborate on

infrastructure development in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, 20 June 2025: The Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (KFED) and the Abu Dhabi

Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) signed a strategic agreement to advance bilateral cooperation
and support the procurement activities of entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

through the Abu Dhabi SME Champions Programme.

The agreement was signed by Mouza Al Nasri, CEO of Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development and H.E.
Maysarah Mahmoud Eid, Director General of ADPIC, during the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit, held

recently at the Abu Dhabi Energy Centre. The strategic decision reaffirms both entities' commitment to

accelerating industrial development and offering innovative solutions to entrepreneurs operating in the
infrastructure sector.

Most notably, the agreement seeks to accomplish key objectives –providing targeted procurement support
programs for SMEs, connecting these enterprises with government and private sector entities across Abu

Dhabi to capitalise on available procurement opportunities, and facilitating cooperation and participation

in SME-focused programs and activities in the emirate to promote the sustainable development of the
sector.

Commenting on the agreement, Mouza Al Nasri, CEO of Khalifa Fund for Enterprise

Development, said: “We are pleased to further strengthen our partnership with ADPIC through this
strategic agreement, enabling us to empower entrepreneurs and enhance their role in Abu Dhabi’s vital

infrastructure sector. The collaboration fuels our shared commitment to supporting SMEs and fostering an
environment that promotes innovation and growth, which aligns with the forward-thinking vision of our

wise leadership and Abu Dhabi's goals of building a more sustainable and advanced future.”

H.E. Maysarah Mahmoud Eid, Director General of ADPIC, added,"This strategic partnership with the
Khalifa Fund is a pivotal step in strengthening Abu Dhabi's economic ecosystem. Our collaboration

underscores ADPIC's commitment to a holistic approach to infrastructure development. By actively