Projects

Japan’s Solution for UAE Innovation/
HR Development/SDGs

• The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) and the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology of UAE (MoIAT) launched the “Japan-UAE Coordination scheme for Advanced Technology (JU-CAT)” for the development of future innovation and young human resources. JU-CAT has become one of the pillars of “Japan-UAE Innovation Partnership (JUIP)” launched by the Japanese Prime minister and the president of UAE.
• Emirati investors can invest in Japanese startups interested in doing business globally through this scheme. Conditions of investment may include contribution to human resource development in the UAE. Technologies that are a better fit for the Middle East than Japan are highly supported.

Coordinators in Japan

Collaboration

Potential Collaboration Themes/Startups from JU-CAT

• Establishing Joint Ventures・・・The establishment of joint venture companies between Japanese startups and UAE companies. Not just sales companies, but also companies involved in joint development, the creation of intellectual property, the development and manufacture of new products, expanded not only in the Middle East, but also on a global scale in order to realize an export model from the UAE.
• Technology licenses from Japan to the UAE (incl. joint developments/studies)・・・Simple technology licenses. Introducing Japanese advanced technology to UAE companies will support their acquisition of green tech technology.
• Financial investments・・・Investments from the UAE to growing Japanese startups and/or co-investments with UAE companies to global startups.