A recent announcement states that Meinhardt, a Singapore-based engineering consulting firm, has entered into a partnership with Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development (JOIN). This agreement aims to bring together their expertise in digital and smart city projects for third-world Asean countries.
Through this memorandum of understanding, the two parties seek to promote innovative and sustainable urban solutions by sharing knowledge and resources. JOIN, a Japanese public-private fund focused on supporting infrastructure export projects, will leverage its network and expertise in this collaboration. Meinhardt, a leader in integrated planning, design and project management solutions, will also contribute their experience to the partnership.
The partnership builds on the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) signed in November last year between Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and Singapore Cooperation Enterprise. The MOC aims to foster the development of digital and smart cities in Asean and other regions.
By joining forces, Meinhardt and JOIN hope to capitalize on the MOC framework and establish a platform for information sharing, identifying synergies, and collaborating on projects across borders. This will allow them to drive significant impact in the development of digital and smart cities, aiding in the growth and progress of third-world Asean countries.