Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Futian District People’s Government of Shenzhen have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cross-border economic and financial collaboration. The ADGM Shenzhen partnership establishes a framework to elevate cooperation across priority sectors such as financial services, innovation, and talent development.

The agreement also supports broader economic, cultural, and educational exchanges between the two jurisdictions.

ADGM and Futian District will work together to promote mutual development opportunities and enable better engagement between their respective business and financial communities.

The collaboration aims to focus on advancing dialogue and knowledge in areas such as financial innovation, AI in finance, and international investment structures, including Qualified Foreign Limited Partner (QFLP) frameworks.

To support these goals, both parties will organise joint initiatives such as roundtables, conferences, and business forums. These initiatives aim to foster deeper engagement between regulators, investors, and industry stakeholders, enabling the sharing of expertise and the creation of new avenues for partnership as well as investment.

The MoU was signed by Deng Jun, Director of the General Office of the Futian District People’s Government of Shenzhen, and His Excellency (H.E.) Rashed Al Blooshi, CEO of the Registration Authority at ADGM. Commenting on the collaboration with Futian District, H.E. Rashed said,

“This collaboration with Futian District marks an important step in further strengthening ADGM’s international partnerships and deepening connectivity between Abu Dhabi and key global financial hubs.”

Deng Jun also shared, saying that the two parties reached a consensus to “take a regular communication mechanism as a key lever and facilitate the swift implementation of short-term and medium-term cooperation projects.”

Futian District, which is considered the central urban and financial centre of Shenzhen, serves a critical role in pushing forward the development of the Greater Bay Area as a worldwide centre for finance, commerce and innovation.

As part of the ADGM Shenzhen partnership, both parties will encourage the participation of public and private sector representatives in official events and delegations, strengthening institutional ties and connectivity between the UAE and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

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