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7/17/24, 1:53 PM Minister of Economy meets with his Japanese counterpart to explore strengthening of partnerships in new economy, tourism, aviati…
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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