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Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of commercial and community ports within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, as well as Fujairah Terminals and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), welcomed a high-level delegation from Japan headed by Shigehiro Tanaka, Director-General for Trade Policy Bureau of Japan, to KIZAD.
As part of the visit, Tanaka was escorted on a tour of KIZAD
to showcase the industrial zone’s role in supporting trade development, discussing how Khalifa Port, KIZAD, and its
free zone (KPFTZ), are all supporting companies to grow and access more markets from this strategic location.
During his visit to KIZAD Tanaka stated that: “It is a great honor to be invited to this event celebrating the symbolic collaboration between Japan and
the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Japan fully supports Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, aiming to build a sustainable economy through the diversification of industry. The Khalifa Port is emerging as a new gateway to Abu Dhabi and plays a central role for the connectivity of the UAE and the region.â€
Commenting on the delegation visit, Captain Al Shamisi said: “We welcome the opportunity to showcase KIZAD and Khalifa Port’s capabilities, both of which represent our dedication to establishing strong trade relations with our esteemed Japanese partners. Japan is a strategic partner to the UAE, and as
such, Abu Dhabi Ports and KIZAD will continue to extend every
effort to support Japanese
companies and tenantsâ€.
Tanaka also took advantage of his visit to KIZAD to attend a tour of the Al Gharbia Pipe Company’s site, and to receive structural and business updates on the joint venture company that was established in 2015 between Senaat and two Japanese steel companies – JFE Steel Corporation and Marubeni-Itochu Steel (MISI).
The company received its first import consignment of steel plates, an essential raw material for its production process, at Khalifa Port, on 5 October marking an important achievement for their operations at KIZAD.