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1 Invest Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Saudi Arabia Yemen Arabian Gulf UAE Oman Saudi Arabia Arabian Gulf Abu Dhabi Ras Al Khaimah Umm Ul Quwain Ajman Sharjah Dubai Fujairah Oman Saudi Arabia Arabian Gulf Abu Dhabi Ras Al Khaimah Umm Ul Quwain Ajman Sharjah Dubai Fujairah Oman Middle East UAE Abu Dhabi

2 Abu Dhabi 87% Land Area 65% Total UAE GDP 4% World Natural Gas Reserves 9% World Oil Reserves Abu Dhabi is the UAE backbone from Political & Economic Perspective

3 Why AD Economic Stability Over 40 years of growth and a strong resilience to economic crises. 1 st Economic Performance Index * 8 th Flexibility of economy * * IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook

4 Why AD Business Environment 1 st Effect of taxation on incentives to invest* 3 rd Prevalence of trade barriers * 3 rd FDI and technology transfer * 4 th Availability of venture capital *** 2 nd State of cluster development * * World Economic Forum WEF ** IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2015 ***The Global Information Technology Report 2015 ( WEF) World Bank/IFC ranking 2016

5 Why AD Infrastructure 1 st Quality of Air Transport * 1 st 3 rd Quality Of The Roads ** Quality Of Port Infrastructure ** Airport at 21.1 M passenger capacity in 2015, plans to reach 40 M passengers by Abu Dhabi ports enable to handle 2.5 M containers and handle 12.8 M tons of cargo. * IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2015 ** World Economic Forum WEF

6 Lifestyle 10 th The quality of the educational system * 2 nd Country ability to attract talent * 2015 Mercer Survey ranks Abu Dhabi and Dubai best cities in the Middle East One of the safest places in the world 400km of coastline, 200 islands, mountains, oasis, and desert, 365 days of sun a year Louvre Abu Dhabi, Guggenheim, Maritime museum and performing art center to open in Saadiyat Island International golf and tennis tournaments, Formula One Grand Prix and many concerts * World Economic Forum WEF (Human capital) ** The Global Information Technology Report 2015 ( WEF) 6

7 Economic Vision % 60% Economic Transformation Financial & Environmental Sustainability Global Integration Socially & Regionally Balanced

8 Supporting Sectors Targeted Sectors Sectors Manufacturing Transport & logistics Media Tourism Financial & Insurance Services Real Estate & Construction ICT Energy Health Education 8

9 Abu Dhabi Key Zones A 35sqkm area houses some of the world s leading global industrial players in a variety of sectors. An emerging global hub for renewable energy and clean technologies The city would be home to 50,000 people and 1,500 business es A tax-free media zone that is home to more than 350 licensed media companies that work across the full range of media disciplines. A 1.14 sqkm of financial free zone, which plays a role in positioning the city as a global center for business and finance. The city jurisdiction spreads across more than 12km² around ADAC, provide comprehensive warehousing and fully serviced office solutions to a broad spectrum of business sectors. One of the world s foremost industrial zones. It attracts worldclass companies, an outstanding access to markets connecting you to 50 destination ports and more than 4.5 billion consumers. 9

10 AD leading Projects Emirates Global Aluminum Factory Masdar City for Renewable Energy Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center KIZAD Tawazun Defense Manufacturing Projects Etihad Rail Ferrari World Saadiyat Abu Dhabi Global Financial Market (ADGM) Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Emirates Steel Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi NYU Abu Dhabi

11 U.A.E. IMPORTS, NON-OIL EXPORTS AND RE-EXPORTS BY GROUP OF COUNTRIES 120,000,000, ,000,000,000 80,000,000,000 60,000,000,000 40,000,000,000 GCC OTHER ARAB COUNTRIES AFRIQA CHINA JAPAN 20,000,000,

12 FDI Stock In Abu Dhabi (Million AED) 100,000 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 50,000 40,000 52,232 60,898 71,931 81,112 CAGR % 11 88, In 2015, the UAE accounted for 24% of FDI projects for the Middle East and Africa Source: SCAD Source: Statistics Center 12

13 Japan FDI into Abu Dhabi 2015 Total FDI (Million AED) Austria France United Kingdom Germany Netherlands South Korea Libya Japan FDI Grows in Abu Dhabi 14.1% to AED 88 billion in 2015 Japan FDI to Abu Dhabi according to SCAD in 2014 is AED 2.3 Billion at 2.8% of total FDI share Cayman islands Lebanon Source: SCAD 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000

14 Abu Dhabi Japan Economic Council May 2016

15 Our Services Information Access We pride ourselves in coordinating with both private and government stakeholders to provide investors with latest information about Abu Dhabi and the key business sectors. Linkage Program. We link investors with relevant private and/or public stakeholders. Site Selection We provide custom-made solutions for selecting your location. Facilitation We provide assistance and advice throughout the business procedures and mediate between the government and the company. Settling in We assist the investors and their families in beginning their life in Abu Dhabi After Care After your establishment, we continue our support your investment. 15

16 Thank you

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