The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) declared its active participation in the launch of a Centre for Industrial Competences, an initiative undertaken in cooperation with BRICS countries and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), in a major step to improve global industrial capability. This new center offers a strong forum for the sharing of skills, knowledge, and experience between countries, therefore transforming the field of industrial development.
Eighth BRICS Industry Ministers Meeting: Encouragement of Multilateral Industrial Cooperation
Made during the much awaited eighth BRICS Industry Ministers Meeting, a major gathering of industry, commerce, and technology ministers from a varied set of countries including the UAE, Russia, Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, and South Africa, the announcement was made. Russia chaired this conference with the topic “strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development and Security.” This theme emphasizes the crucial need of group effort in tackling the several issues of the New Industrial Revolution (NIR) and guaranteeing that industrial growth is inclusive and sustainable.
One important result of this conference is the Centre for industry Competences, which is meant to act as a focus for developing industry competences and strengthening cooperation. Its goal is to spot and address the changing issues of the worldwide industrial scene while also grabbing newly presented possibilities. The centre hopes to empower sectors with the skills and knowledge required to flourish in a fast changing environment by enabling cooperation among BRICS countries and beyond.
Strategic Role of UAE in World Industrial Development
Under-secretary of the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology Omar Al Suwaidi praised Russia’s leadership in planning the conference and underlined the importance of BRICS nations in the international scene. “BRICS countries account for almost a third of the world’s GDP and almost 45 percent of its population,” Al Suwaidi said. “This offers a great chance for cooperative industrial advancement and environmentally friendly development.”
Al Suwaidi underlined the UAE’s relentless dedication to strengthening ties with international partners, seeing this cooperation as a key engine of sustainable development and a necessary tool for tackling significant world issues including food security and climate change. He also mentioned that the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology is keen to support the several working groups that would be formed under this new cooperation by bringing the UAE’s great knowledge to use in support of industrial development for the shared benefit of all members.
Strategic Initiatives and Focus Areas: Crafting the industrial future
Several specialized working groups, each concentrating on important sectors vital to the future of business, are part of the declaration issued during the conference. These industries comprise the chemical sector, metals, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), smart manufacturing, clean technology, and medical equipment. Driving innovation, encouraging cooperation, and making sure BRICS nations remain at the forefront of industrial developments will all depend mostly on these working groups.
Apart from these sector-specific projects, the BRICS members confirmed their will to match their industrial strategies with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 9, which addresses industry, innovation, and infrastructure. Reflecting the group’s commitment to advancing environmentally friendly and sustainable industrial practices, the application of green technologies was also underlined as a top priority. This dedication to green technologies aims not just to lower environmental impact but also to establish BRICS countries as leaders in the worldwide change to a more sustainable industrial future.
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Appreciating the PartNIR Innovation Center as a Hub for Industrial Development
The proclamation also honored the major contributions made by the PartNIR (Partnership on New Industrial Revolution) Innovation Centre, which has been crucial in advancing the objectives of the New Industrial Revolution. Among numerous important areas, the PartNIR Innovation Centre concentrates on policy coordination, staff development, and project creation. Among the many high-profile events it has effectively sponsored are the BRICS New Industrial Revolution Exhibition, the BRICS Forum on PartNIR, the BRICS Industrial Innovation Contest, and the BRICS Forum on Future Networks Innovation.
These gatherings have not only highlighted the industrial and technical might of BRICS countries but also helped business leaders to share ideas and best practices. A monument to the ability of teamwork to propel industrial invention and development is the PartNIR invention Centre.
Apart from the activities of the PartNIR Innovation Centre, the conference also underlined the efforts of the BRICS Startup Forum, which has been rather important in promoting creative ideas vital for economic development in the age of the New Industrial Revolution. The lifeblood of invention is start-ups, hence the assistance of the forum is considered as essential for developing the next generation of industrial leaders who will shape the direction of world economy.
Looking Forward: Enhancing BRICS Cooperation for a Sustainable Future
Including the historic Johannesburg II Declaration on August 23, 2023, the conference ended with a thorough review of the agreements and choices taken in past sessions. Emphasizing the need of deepening collaboration in important sectors such industry, innovation, inclusivity, and investment, this declaration The delegates strongly supported Brazil, which will be honored to host the ninth BRICS Industry Ministers Meeting in 2025. This forthcoming conference will give BRICS countries still another important chance to keep working together to further industrial growth on a worldwide basis.
The Centre for Industrial Competences is intended to become pillar of global industrial development as the UAE and its BRICS colleagues start this audacious new project. It is impossible to overestimate its contribution to advancing development, encouraging creativity, and supporting sustainability among the several countries involved. The UAE’s strong participation in this endeavor emphasizes its position as a major actor in the global industrial scene, dedicated to create a future of shared prosperity, sustainable development, and industrial excellence.
