STRATEGICALLY ALIGNED WITH UAE GOVERNMENT The TA ZIZ mission - to boost the UAE s industrial competitiveness, enhancing local content, stretching the value of every barrel, driving economic diversification and value creation is fully aligned with the strategic goals of the UAE government.

Led by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, UAE government entities are fully committed to the goals of TA ZIZ and supporting a competitive and dynamic environment to enable TA ZIZ investors to thrive. The mandate of the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology is to increase the contri- bution to national GDP of the industrial sector, supporting the continued diversification of the economy

and creating sustainable, high-skilled jobs for future generations of UAE nationals.

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology has launched a roadmap for the UAE to prosper in the new world economy through catalyzing tech-enabled and knowledge-driven development. Under the banner Make it in the Emirates the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology will incentivize strategic industries to bolster national resilience and industrial self-sufficiency. It will empower growth in sectors where the UAE already enjoys a competitive advantage, such as metals, chemicals and plastics. Moreover, the UAE will play a more active role in industries expected to deliver significant future growth, such as hydrogen power, medi-tech and space technology. Working hand in hand with federal and local stakeholders and the private sector, the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology will drive a comprehensive national program for sustainable economic development that charts a course to reinforce the national economy and move towards a more sustainable future.

Emirates Development Bank is another key partner for investors. The Bank s mandate is to provide financial services for the sustainable economic and social development of the UAE. The bank offers financial and technical services that facilitate credits allocated for real estate construction, maintenance, and development assistance.

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