Accelerating manufacturing growth
How robust policy, capital and partnerships can together help build lasting industrial strength
The UAE’s industrial transformation is being guided by national programmes that align public policy with private investment. At the heart of this shift is Operation 300bn, the Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology’s (MoIAT) strategy to grow the country’s industrial GDP to AED300bn by 2031.
By setting a clear target and timeline, the strategy sends strong signals to investors. This clarity accelerates decision-making, helping to shorten project timelines and thereby improving the overall quality of industrial deal flow.
As a result, capital is increasingly being directed into high-impact areas, such as advanced manufacturing, clean energy sources and export-oriented supply chains.
Another key enabler is the Technology Transformation Programme (TTP), also led by the MoIAT.
Launched to drive the adoption of advanced technologies across the industrial base, the TTP includes a national index to benchmark progress, a set of performance incentives and advisory services to help manufacturers transition up the technology curve.
Together with Operation 300bn, these programmes form the policy scaffolding for industrial growth.
