Emirates Pharmaceuticals and Arcera sign a memorandum of understanding to support pharmaceutical manufacturing in the country

The Emirates Pharmaceutical Corporation and Arcera, the global company specialized in the life sciences sector, signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at developing pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities in the country, on the sidelines of the “Made in the Emirates” exhibition.
The agreement focuses on establishing a cooperation framework that includes enhancing local manufacturing, developing national cadres, supporting research and innovation, in addition to securing sustainable supplies of vital medical products, localizing the medical products sector, developing human competencies among citizens and qualifying them to work in advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing environments, in addition to expanding the production capacity of medicines within the country, attracting investments to the sector, and enhancing the strategic stock of medicines to ensure their availability and continuity of supply.
Also under the agreement, Arcera will support a number of initiatives led by the Emirates Pharmaceutical Corporation, in addition to its contribution to programs aimed at strengthening the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector in the country. The company will also work to provide training programs within its manufacturing facilities, which will contribute to qualifying national cadres, raising their readiness for the labor market, and opening up future prospects for employment.
For her part, CEO of Arcera, Isabel Afonso, explained that developing the capabilities of the pharmaceutical sector requires continuous coordination between government agencies and the industrial sector, pointing out that the partnership contributes to transforming this vision into practical steps, by supporting local manufacturing, qualifying competencies, and enhancing sustainable and reliable access to basic treatments.
It is noteworthy that the “Make in the UAE” exhibition, in its fifth consecutive year, is considered a major platform for advancing the country’s industrial agenda, as it brings together government agencies, industry leaders and investors with the aim of strengthening partnerships and stimulating investment.