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ADNOC Unveils $16.3 Billion Manufacturing Opportunities for Chinese Companies at CIIE

At the ninth China International Import Expo in Shanghai, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company presented $16.3 billion in UAE manufacturing and investment opportunities. Accompanied by subsidiaries including Masdar and Borouge International, ADNOC highlighted partnerships with Chinese shipyards and contractors. The state energy group also announced updated supplier registration guidelines under its In-Country Value program.

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Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) presented 16.3 billion U.S. dollars in UAE manufacturing and investment opportunities to Chinese businesses at the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, BigGo Finance reported.

ADNOC attended the event alongside five subsidiaries, including clean energy firm Masdar and petrochemical company Borouge International, reflecting an operational emphasis on domestic manufacturing, clean energy, and shipping supply chains.

The energy major highlighted ongoing industrial partnerships with Chinese firms, including LNG carrier construction by Jiangnan Shipyard and a 1.99 billion U.S. dollar engineering and procurement contract undertaken by China Chemical Engineering Seventh Construction.

In addition, ADNOC announced revised supplier registration guidelines aimed at streamlining procurement access for Chinese and other international suppliers under its In-Country Value (ICV) program.

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