The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) and Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., a leading global financial institution with one of the largest customer bases in Japan, have recently signed a strategic agreement to fast-track Japanese investment into the emirate’s dynamic economy.
Signed during the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF) in Tokyo, the partnership will streamline investor access, support business expansion and open new channels for cross-border capital flows. It marks a significant step in deepening financial and commercial ties between Abu Dhabi and Japan at a time of growing cross-border ambitions across Asia and the Middle East.
ADIO to support Japanese clients’ expansion in Abu Dhabi
Under this agreement, ADIO and Mizuho will jointly promote Abu Dhabi as a strategic investment hub for Japanese businesses and startups. ADIO will collaborate closely with Mizuho to offer practical support to clients seeking to establish or expand their operations in the emirate.
Mizuho’s clients will receive tailored insights into Abu Dhabi’s investment landscape, regulatory environment and high-growth sectors, alongside investor seminars and business missions designed to establish new partnerships.
“Our agreement with Mizuho reflects a clear alignment of intent: to create structured, long-term pathways between Japanese capital and the exceptional opportunities emerging from Abu Dhabi’s economic transformation. Our role is to make that engagement frictionless, targeted and outcome-driven, connecting ambitious Japanese investors with Abu Dhabi’s high-growth sectors. With Mizuho’s strategic networks and institutional reach, we are strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a destination of choice for global investors seeking to scale with clarity and confidence,” stated His Excellency Badr Al-Olama, director general of ADIO.
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Easing access to global capital markets
In addition to corporate growth, ADIO’s partnership with Mizuho seeks to provide liquidity and access to global capital markets, covering loans, fixed income and equity investment for Abu Dhabi’s government-related entities. Moreover, both organizations have committed to developing alternative sources of capital by connecting Japanese and Asian institutional investors with Abu Dhabi government entities.
“Abu Dhabi stands at the forefront of global innovation and investment. By partnering with ADIO, we are offering our clients a gateway to a world-class business environment, advanced infrastructure and thriving sectors that promise long-term returns. We look forward to unlocking new growth for Japanese enterprises in Abu Dhabi and beyond,” stated Hidekatsu Take, deputy president of Mizuho Financial Group.
The signing forms part of a broader push to cement the emirate’s position as a gateway for global investment. Through platforms like ADIF, Abu Dhabi is showcasing its competitive advantages, from seamless market access and sector-focused free zones to ADIO’s economic clusters, to international business leaders, investors and family offices.
