The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has sealed a strategic agreement with Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. to accelerate Japanese investment into the emirate’s dynamic economy.
The agreement, signed during the Abu Dhabi Investment Forum (ADIF) in Tokyo, aims to streamline investor access, facilitate business expansion and unlock new channels for cross-border capital flows. This collaboration also marks a key step in strengthening Abu Dhabi-Japan financial and commercial ties.
As part of partnership, both parties will work together to promote Abu Dhabi as a strategic investment hub for Japanese businesses and startups. ADIO will also collaborate with Mizuho to provide practical support to clients looking to set up or expand their operations in the emirate.
Mizuho’s clients will get tailored insights into Abu Dhabi’s investment landscape, regulatory environment and high-growth sectors, alongside investor seminars and business missions designed to forge new partnerships.
H.E. Badr Al-Olama Director General – ADIO
“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.”
The partnership will also provide liquidity and access to global capital markets —covering loans, fixed income and equity investment— for Abu Dhabi’s government-related entities.
Furthermore, both organizations seek to develop 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,” added Hidekatsu Take, Deputy President of Mizuho Financial Group.
The agreement strives to establish the emirate’s position as a gateway for global investment. Through cutting-edge 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.
