Abu Dhabi: Make it in the Emirates Forum returns with focus on bolstering local industries

Abu Dhabi: Make it in the Emirates Forum returns with focus on bolstering local industries

Inaugural edition in 2022 led to 32 partnership agreements, announcements of more than 30 products that can be manufactured locally

Published: Thu 25 May 2023, 6:12 PM Last updated: Thu 25 May 2023, 6:43 PM

The second edition of the Make it in the Emirates Forum returns with greater focus on empowering local industries, Emiratisation, exploring growth opportunities and announcements on billion-dollar investments and procurements.

The two-day forum, beginning on May 31, will be organised by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), in partnership with the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi and Adnoc under the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology, Operation 300 billion.

It will see the presence of several ministers, decision makers, innovators, investors, entrepreneurs, companies, startups, who will engage in panel discussions, exhibitions, meetings resulting in forging of new partnerships. The inaugural edition of the forum in 2022 led to 32 partnership agreements, announcements of more than 30 products that can be manufactured locally and procurement opportunities worth Dh110 billion, adding Dh6 billion annually to the GDP.

Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and the COP28 President-Designate, will be making major announcements on the opening day of the forum, revealed Taif