The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently concluded its third GreenTech Business Mission to the UAE. The Chamber’s GreenTech mission program connects companies ranging from startups to multinational corporations with climate & sustainability project partners & investment opportunities.
Above, Ambassador Strong opened the mission at the Chamber's Welcome Reception.
Building on the momentum of COP28, & the UAE’s continued leadership in energy diversification, the mission provided more than 40 delegates from 25 companies with opportunities to directly engage with UAE gov. officials & business leaders.
The UAE is an ideal partner & consistently demonstrates leadership by welcoming clean energy opportunities & investment. These conversations emphasized the vital role played by U.S. businesses to advance the energy transition.
H.E. Osama Amir Fadhel, Assistant Undersecretary, Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology, & the Chamber's Marty Durbin.
Achieving Shared Sustainability & Economic Goals
The mission was certified by the U.S. Department of Commerce & featured high-level gov. officials from both the U.S. & UAE including:
· The Honorable Martina A. Strong, U.S. Amb. to the UAE
· H.E. Eng. Awaidha Murshed Al Marar, Chairman, Abu Dhabi Dpt. of Energy
· Mazin Khan, CFO, Masdar
· H.E. Osama Amir Fadhel, Assistant Undersecretary, Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology
· Ibrahim Al Z'ubi, Chief Sustainability Officer, ADNOC & Chair, MENA CSO Network
· H.E. Sharif Al Olama, Undersecretary for Energy & Petroleum Affairs, Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure
As the UAE advances its sustainability objectives & promotes long-term economic growth, collaboration with the private sector is essential to develop & integrate renewable energy technologies. Commercial officers from the U.S. embassy are effective partners as we help identify opportunities for U.S. companies to play a role in the UAE’s efforts.
Ibrahim Al-Zu'bi, Chief Sustainability Officer at ADNOC and Chairman of the MENA CSO Network, joins Steve Lutes, U.S. Chamber VP Middle East & Wael Ismail, PepsiCo’s VP, Corporate Affairs Africa, Middle East & South Asia, on a panel to discuss the importance engaging more solutions providers to pilot & scale new technologies.
In addition to the UAE, the Chamber has also led GreenTech missions to Egypt, Türkiye & Brazil, with others being planned.
Join Us
Advancing climate & sustainability solutions will require both private-sector commitment and smart, balanced policies that encourage further investment. Our next GreenTech delegation will head to Baku, Azerbaijan during COP29, host to this year’s UN climate conference.
To stay updated on our COP29 engagements & future missions, please email kstephenson@uschamber.com.
