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Food Cluster: The first step in Cluster Strategy implementation

The selection of the food cluster as the first economic cluster to be developed by the UAE falls in line with the National Food Security Strategy 2051 aimed at developing a comprehensive national ecosystem for enabling sustainable food production. Today, our journey in building the UAE Food Cluster is setting new benchmarks in innovation, collaboration, and growth.

UAE Food Cluster: Mapping the future to 2028

  • Increase the sector’s GDP Contribution from AED 30 billion to AED 40 billion
  • Enhance Foreign Trade volume in the food sector from AED 25 billion to AED 40 billion
  • 18.2% employment growth in food-related sectors by adding 20,000 new jobs

Strategic growth areas to boost the UAE Food Cluster

  • Local farming producers
  • Bio-agriculture
  • Agri-tech
  • Advance Agri & food processing
  • Trading & stockpiling

Engaging stakeholders in collaborative innovation: The starting point in the clustering journey

  • Active engagement with 700 partners representing 500 companies across the UAE.Strong collaboration between
  • private sector, academic institutions, and government entities
  • Generation of actionable initiatives based on stakeholder feedback

UAE Food Cluster in Action: Strategic Initiatives to Drive Food Sector Growth

  • Food Innovation Accelerator: A national institute fostering R&D in agri-tech and food processing.
  • Traceability Platform: A centralized data-sharing hub to improve efficiency and collaboration.
  • Made in UAE #WHY LOCAL: Promotion of UAE-manufactured food products globally.
  • Food Waste Reduction Sustainability: Innovations in food waste management and recycling.
  • Food Investment Gateway: Attracting investment into the UAE’s food sector.
  • EmpowerSME Program: Financial support for SME food manufacturers.

For More Information Contact UAEClusters@economy.ae

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