Dr. Khaled Hanafi noted, "In the era of artificial intelligence, the digital revolution, and the digital economy, the Annual Investment Meeting (AIMF) has become a showcase for innovations by startups, in line with the theme of the forum. Which is being held this year for the first time in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates: Transformation in Investment Aspects: Future Investment Opportunities to Promote Sustainable Economic Growth, Diversification, and Prosperity."
The Secretary General of the Union praised the existing partnership between the Union of Arab Chambers and the Annual Investment Forum (AIM), through the signing of cooperation agreements between the two sides. Considering that "The Union of Arab Chambers, as the true representative of the Arab private sector, and the Annual Investment Forum (AIM), have many common goals, which ultimately serve to promote Arab countries as an attractive region for investments, whether intra-Arab or foreign direct investments."
He said, "The Union of Arab Chambers and the Investment Forum complement each other, and from this standpoint, they succeeded, through the existing partnership between them, in organizing many joint activities and events in the year 2022 on the sidelines of Expo 2020 Dubai. This year the Entrepreneurs Investment Summit: Investing in Arab and African Entrepreneurs will be organized on May 8 and 9, 2023 in Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates, in cooperation between the Union of Arab Chambers and the Annual Investment Forum (AIM). Under the auspices of the League of Arab States, the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (PADEA), and the UNIDO Investment and Technology Promotion Office – Bahrain."
The Secretary-General concluded by saying: "We are pleased with the existing partnership with the Annual Investment Forum (AIM), which has played a major role in organizing the forum since 2011. As the forum has turned into an interactive platform that allows all parties to participate in the investment process worldwide, as well as the possibility of communication and cooperation to discuss investment mechanisms and developments and how to provide the appropriate atmosphere for the benefit of all parties, including investors, companies and investment destinations."
Source (Union of Arab Chambers)
