Support for the participation of 11 Japanese startup companies in the “Make it in the Emirates Forum” held in the UAE
A total of 30 representatives of 11 Japanese startup companies participated in the “Make it in the Emirates Forum,” which was held in the UAE from May 31 to June 1, 2023. The “Make it in the Emirates Forum” is hosted by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MoIAT), in conjunction with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).
Through the Japan-UAE Coordination scheme for Advanced Technology (JU-CAT), support is provided to Japanese startups participating in this event, along with support in establishing local business in the UAE.
Outline of the Make it in the Emirates Forum
This event directly supports the UAE’s economic diversification strategies and efforts to enhance the competitiveness of domestic industry. Now in its second year, this annual Forum is one of the most important industrial events in this region, and is held to gather major companies from around the world along with financial institutions, SMEs, governments, and investors; explore investment opportunities; and boost local content.
The first Forum, held in 2022, welcomed more than 1,300 participants, including representatives of major domestic corporations, manufacturers, and investors. It featured presentations by more than 20 CEOs of major industrial companies and representatives of both the public and private sectors. It was confirmed that 300 new products will be produced locally through transactions with major UAE companies, and potential procurement contracts have a total value of 110 billion AED. When opportunities are created for new business or production in the UAE, participants can enjoy support in the form of financing partners, land prospects, and legal advice.
https://moiat.gov.ae/en/make-it-in-emirates-forum
11 Japanese startup companies participating
Technology Fields | Company Name / URL | Business Category |
Clean Energy / Hydrogen | Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd. | Green Ammonia |
Alhytec Inc. | Green Hydrogen from waste aluminum | |
CCUS / Green Chemical | JEPLAN, INC. | PET bottle chemical recycling |
Green Earth Institute Co.,Ltd. | Biochemistry | |
Energy Saving and Management | QDjapan Co., Ltd. | Discharge heat |
CONNEXX SYSTEMS Corporation | Circular Battery System | |
Recursive Inc. | Climate tech AI | |
Water Management | Agro Ludens Inc. | Rice based meat |
ARK Inc. | On-sight aquaculture | |
Green Culture, Inc. | Plant based meat | |
WOTA CORP. | Closed water recycling |
This year’s Forum featured a pitch contest, with promising startups from four countries (Japan, Israel, Singapore, and Germany) participating.
With UAE government representatives in attendance, Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd. and MASDAR GREEN HYDROGEN completed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding collaborative studies on joint development targeting verification of green ammonia manufacturing. JEPLAN, INC. and Rebound Limited, which has undertaken the global rollout of a recycled plastic trade market, have signed a letter of intent (“LOI”) for a joint project targeting the establishment of a recycled PET market under an appropriate ecosystem in the UAE.
Tsubame BHB and MASDAR
JEPLAN and Rebound
Press release
Tsubame BHB and Masdar complete MoU on demonstration of green ammonia production in UAE
A networking event was also hosted by the UAE government, with the participation of government agencies and UAE companies showing interest in Japanese startups.
JU-CAT will continue to support the matching of Japanese startups possessing innovative technologies and seeking global business rollout with the UAE, which has positioned innovations and the fostering of young talent as an important policy goal for future society.
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