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7/17/24, 1:52 PM Minister of Economy meets with his Japanese counterpart to explore strengthening of partnerships in new economy, tourism, aviati…
economic cooperation with Japan in these vital areas, create new opportunities and enhance dialogue at the private
sector level.'

The meeting discussed the importance of providing programs and facilities that will accelerate the growth of startups
in both markets, increase their investments and facilitate their exports' access to new markets, as well as encourage
SMEs and entrepreneurs to invest in new economy sectors. These efforts will contribute to increasing the SME
sector's contribution to the GDPs of the two countries.

Furthermore, the two ministers explored the strengthening of cooperation in the field of tourism and the need to
launch joint initiatives to promote the most prominent tourism and historical attractions in both the UAE and Japan.

Currently, there are more than 140 flights connecting the two countries every month, operated by the UAE's national
carriers, making it easier for travelers to capitalize on the UAE and Japan's tourism diversity. The meeting also
touched upon cooperation in technology and knowledge transfer between the two countries and leveraging the
Japanese experience in advanced technologies such as robots, artificial intelligence and manufacturing.

H.E. Bin Touq invited the Japanese Minister to take part in the fourth edition of Investopia, scheduled to take place
in February 2025, in order to take advantage of the promising economic and investment opportunities in the UAE,
which is a global hub for business and investment for many of the fastest growing markets in the world.

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