150 Japanese brands are exploring expansion opportunities in the UAE through the Kyoto exhibition in Dubai

Presidents and leaders of Japanese companies stressed the importance of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, the start of negotiations for which was recently announced, in increasing opportunities for Japanese companies to expand their exports to the UAE and the markets of the Middle East, and to enhance trade exchange between the two countries. In statements on the sidelines of a press conference held yesterday in Dubai, to announce the launch of the second edition of the Japan Kyoto Trade Fair – Dubai 2025, which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center, from 10 to 12 February next, they indicated about 150 brands in the technological and industrial sectors. Various, exploring opportunities for penetration and expansion in the UAE markets.

In turn, Mai Sakaoi, CEO of the Maiko Enterprise Foundation and Chair of the Executive Committee of the Japan Trade Fair in Dubai 2025, said, “The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, the start of negotiations of which was announced recently, will be a strong impetus to support raising joint investments between the two countries, and will stimulate… “There are more Japanese companies operating in the UAE markets.”

She explained that “150 Japanese brands are expected to participate in the Japan Kyoto Trade Fair, and are looking forward to penetrating and expanding in the UAE markets, and launching through their platforms participating in the exhibition to the markets of the Gulf and the region.”

She pointed out that “the companies that are exploring expansion opportunities in the UAE markets through their participation in the exhibition, operate in various industrial sectors, including technology, aerospace, automobiles, food and engineering industries.” For his part, the founder of the Japanese company “Ringo”, an ICT strategy advisor, said: In the city of Kyotangu in Kyoto Prefecture, Toshimi Yamazaki said, “The economic partnership agreement, whose negotiations have begun between the UAE and Japan, will be a motivating factor to support the increase of Japanese companies in the UAE markets, and enhance joint investment opportunities between them.” “Both countries.”

The head of the Japanese Planet Way Foundation, Noriaki Hirao, said: “The start of the comprehensive economic partnership negotiations between the UAE and Japan will have major positive and important repercussions in enhancing opportunities for the growth of trade and investments between companies in both countries.”