UAE’s Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has launched the ”Make it in the Emirates Lab”, a new public-private initiative that will provide best-in-class corporate training to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the industrial sector.
As per the statement, the selected national students will also be allowed to participate in the training, which will help to support and encourage their future contributions to the industrial sector.
The Access SMEs initiative was launched by MoIAT in conjunction with Procter and Gamble (P&G) as part of the ‘Make it in the Emirates Lab.’ The Make it in the Emirates Lab is the second public-private initiative by MoIAT following the Future of Industry Dialogue initiative, a series of interactive meetings organized in the first quarter of 2021 with representatives of leading industrial sectors in the UAE.
The Access SMEs program and the Make it in the Emirates SMEs Lab are both in line with Operation 300bn, the Ministry’s 10-year national strategy aimed at empowering and expanding the industrial sector so that it may become a main engine of the UAE economy.
Omar Suwaina Al Suwaidi Under-Secretary MoIAT -UAE
“Knowledge transfer is a critical component of the National Strategy for Industry and Advanced Technology, Operation 300bn, transforming our industrial sector into a modern, technologically advanced, and globally competitive engine of economic growth. The Access SMEs training module will deliver practical, market-tested advice and guidance to our SMEs and select students – covering the likes of supply-chains and procurement, data analytics, and lean manufacturing. We are delighted to partner with P&G and benefit from their advanced expertise in manufacturing consumer products. In line with Operation 300bn and Make it in the Emirates, Access SMEs is one of the many ways the Ministry is seeking to capture the processes and policies of the world’s most successful businesses as we seek to increase our industrial sector’s contribution to national GDP. We look forward to seeing the results of the program spread through the local economy.”
“At P&G, we are very pleased to partner with the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology to provide UAE SMEs with the network and support they need to expand and grow their business. In alignment with the ‘Operation 300bn’ and ‘Make it in the Emirates’ initiatives, our collaborative program aims to stimulate, promote and support small businesses, startups, and the entrepreneurial spirit, enabling this sector to actively contribute to the economic development of the UAE,” commented Mr. Omar Channawi, P&G CEO Middle East, Sub Sahara Africa, and General Exports Markets.
According to the reports, the SMEs Lab will also provide consultancy services provided directly by MoIAT and via partner companies, with sessions devoted to the practical support offered by Emirates Development Bank and the National In-Country Value program.
