“Dubai organizes international conference on infrastructure and logistics
Dubai organizes international conference on infrastructure and logistics
Dubai-Agencies
From April 8 to 10, the Emirate of Dubai will host the fourth annual investment forum organized by the UAE Ministry of Economy at the Dubai World Trade Center, with representatives from 165 countries, with the number of visitors expected to exceed 10,000 visitors.
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the event will kick off on April 7 with a workshop led by Nazha Aschenbrenner, Director of the Forum and Dr. Douglas Van Berghe, CEO of ACA.The forum will kick off with an opening session on the morning of April 8, followed by the launch of the 2013 FDI report, panel discussions on regulatory and legislative frameworks for investment, a roundtable for participating ministers, and prospects for developing successful investment partnerships. In the last two days of the forum, participants are scheduled to review various topics such as investment in the agricultural, tourism, entertainment, infrastructure and logistics sectors, among others.
Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade Sector, said: ”The UAE has succeeded in leading investment destinations in the region and occupying advanced positions globally in attracting foreign direct investment,“ said Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy for Foreign Trade Sector, adding that the country as a first-class strategic and investment destination has an attractive investment environment and exceptional natural, physical and human components that make the country a magnet for investments supported by a distinctive geographical location, advanced infrastructure and logistics, high rates of flexibility and absolute fluidity in encouraging foreign investment flows.
He added: ”This forum comes at a time when the International Monetary Fund has estimated global growth of 2.9 percent in 2013, with advanced economies contributing to a large part of this growth against a smaller contribution from developing economies.“
For his part, Dawood Al Shizawi, CEO of the organizing committee of the Annual Investment Forum, said that international and regional investors are on a date with a global event that will review a list of suitable and feasible investment options for them, as well as the first economic event in the region that focuses on foreign investment and aims to exchange international practices and experiences in various fields of investment.
Al Shizawi said: ”The forum will discuss the simplification of procedures related to investment in emerging countries and the importance of developing an information database of investment opportunities available in emerging markets to enhance the flow of foreign direct investment, thereby benefiting the economies of countries and investment groups alike.“
He concluded by saying: ”The forum focuses on the challenges and prospects of the global economy and its effects on foreign direct investments, its growth prospects and obstacles to its development.“
The forum focuses on the challenges and prospects of the global economy and its effects on foreign direct investments.
