【Event-Speaker】Participation and Speaker announcement, Japan-Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) Investment Forum, Tokyo Japan

6/9/2025

On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, His Excellency Mohamed Al Musharrkh, CEO of the Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), will visit Japan and hold a high-level bilateral investment forum in Tokyo with the aim of shaping the future of economic cooperation between Japan and Sharjah, UAE.

Our company representative, Mr. Hiroyuki Itoh, has received an official invitation from the organizer to participate in the investment forum and meet with His Excellency, and has also been invited to speak for a short time at the forum.

He will briefly talk about the deepening of ties between Japan and the Middle East, the new possibilities for Japanese companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its rapidly evolving emirate of Sharjah, and the potential (synergy and complementary relationships) for joint ventures, co-creation, and collaboration between Sharjah local companies and Japanese companies, as well as the UAE and the GCC market as a whole.

We look forward to the participation of executives and leaders of Japanese companies and the opportunity to interact with you during the social time.

https://www.biznis.international/event-details/japan-sharjah-investment-forum

Here is an overview of Sharjah:
As one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sharjah offers a unique blend of cultural heritage, strategic location, competitive infrastructure and innovative economic policies, making it an attractive destination for business and foreign direct investment (FDI).

We believe that Sharjah's uniqueness and strategic value will be attractive to Japanese companies considering expanding into the UAE and GCC markets.

The fact that there are still very few Japanese companies operating there can also be a positive factor in some ways.

-Sharjah’s Unique Value Proposition as a Business Market and FDI Destination-
1. Strategic Location within the UAE and GCC
・Centrally located between Dubai and the Northern Emirates, Sharjah acts as a logistics hub for domestic and regional distribution.
・Proximity to major air and seaports: Sharjah International Airport (a major cargo hub) and Port Khalid, Hamriyah Port, and Khorfakkan Port on the Indian Ocean.
・Efficient access to GCC, Africa, and South Asia—a major strategic advantage for global companies.

2. Business-Friendly Ecosystem
・Home to free zones like:
　・Sharjah Media City (Shams) – ideal for creative and media industries
　・Hamriyah Free Zone – industrial focus with access to a deep-water port.
　・Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) – ideal for logistics, aviation, and light manufacturing.
・These zones offer 100% foreign ownership, tax exemptions, repatriation of capital, and fast licensing.

3. Lower Operating Costs Compared to Dubai or Abu Dhabi
・Office space, labor, utilities, and housing costs are significantly lower, making Sharjah attractive for SMEs and manufacturing.
・A strategic base for cost-effective operations within the UAE.

4. Sectoral Strengths
・Focus on advanced manufacturing, logistics, clean energy, healthcare, education, and media/creative industries.
・Sharjah has established Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) to promote knowledge-based industries and attract global R&D investments.

5. Strong Regulatory & Investment Support
・Government initiatives via Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) provide:
　・Market insights, business matchmaking, regulatory guidance. Participation in global roadshows, investor summits, and cross-border initiatives etc...

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