Conclusion of MOU at UAE-Japan Business Forum with Emirates Global Aluminium

ITOCHU Corporation (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Keita Ishii, President & COO; hereinafter "ITOCHU") announced today that it has signed a MOU regarding aluminium production growth and sustainable aluminium supply to the global market, decarbonization, etc. with Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC (headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE; Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, CEO; hereinafter "EGA"), a world-leading aluminum smelting company.

ITOCHU has sold high-value-added aluminum products manufactured by EGA to customers in Japan and mainly Japanese companies in Asia, North America, and Europe for over 40 years.

Amid the globally accelerated movement toward carbon neutrality, the production of high value-added products that respond to decarbonization and market needs is positioned as an urgent issue in the aluminum industry and also in other non-ferrous metal industries.

ITOCHU sets "Enhancing our contribution to and engagement with the SDGs through business activities" and "realizing business transformation by shifting to a market-oriented perspective" as pillars of its Basic Policies in the Medium-term Management Plan Brand-new Deal 2023. Through the conclusion of this MOU, we will work with EGA to promote the decarbonization ahead of other countries and accelerate the production of high-value-added products that respond to market needs.