Singapore-based engineering consulting firm Meinhardt has recently announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development (JOIN). This collaboration aims to explore and deliver digital and smart city projects in third-world Asean countries, according to a press release on Jan 17.
Through this partnership, both parties seek to advance sustainable and innovative urban solutions through the exchange of knowledge and resources. JOIN will utilize its extensive network and expertise in supporting Japanese infrastructure exports while Meinhardt will leverage its experience and expertise in integrated planning, design, and project management solutions.
JOIN is a Japanese public-private fund dedicated to helping Japanese companies invest in overseas infrastructure projects. The collaboration between Meinhardt and JOIN is a result of the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) signed last November between Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism and the Singapore Cooperation Enterprise to promote the development of digital and smart cities in Asean and other regions.
Building on this framework, the MOU between Meinhardt and JOIN will provide a platform for both parties to share information, identify synergies, and collaborate on projects from the early stages, with the ultimate goal of driving meaningful impact across borders.