9 | | NOVEMBER 2026 "Every empire will be toppled someday, but an ecosystem is sustainable."................................................................Jack Ma, Chinese businessman and philanthropistADNOC UNVEILS $16 BILLION IN LOCAL MANUFACTURING OPPORTUNITIESVIETNAMESE, BELGIAN LEADERS ENHANCE MULTIFACETED COLLABORATIONADNOC has announced over AED60 billion ($16 billion) in local manufacturing opportunities through 2030, alongside changes to its procurement, supplier registration, and In-Country Value (ICV) systems to encourage industrial investment, skilled employment, and stronger UAE supply chains. The announcements were made during the second Make it with ADNOC Forum in Abu Dhabi ahead of ADIPEC.The initiatives aim to give manufacturers, suppliers, and investors greater visibility into future demand, easier access to ADNOC contracts, and incentives to develop manufacturing capabilities locally. Opportunities cover over 200 key products and critical spare parts ADNOC plans to source locally. Domestic production is expected to reduce lead times, limit exposure to global supply disruptions, and strengthen ADNOC's projects and daily operations across the UAE. Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary and President To Lam and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening traditional friendship and cooperation between their countries during talks in Brussels on October 23. The discussions took place during Lam's official visit to Belgium, focusing on mutual benefits, peace, stability, cooperation, and development globally.Lam highlighted Belgium's important role in the European Union and appreciated the Belgian federal and regional governments' support for Vietnam's socioeconomic development. He particularly praised the Belgian Federal Parliament's October 2023 resolution supporting Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange. The resolution was the first of its kind adopted by a parliament worldwide, reflecting Belgium's solidarity, friendship, and humanitarian commitment toward the Vietnamese people and their communities. MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRYINTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & DIPLOMACY
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