The fourth edition of the “Investopia 2025”, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister and head of the Presidential Bureau, was launched in Abu Dhabi, under the slogan “harnessing the power of huge investments”, with the participation of 100 speakers from 20 countries, and the presence of 2000 people.
The Minister of Economy, Abdullah bin Touq Al -Marri, opened the activities of the “Intensopia 2025”, by emphasizing the success of the state’s economy in growth during the past three years at a high rate, as the gross domestic product grew by 4.7% on average, and the non -oil product grew by a high rate of 6% on average during the period between 2021-2024.
He added that the value of foreign direct investment flows to the country and the fundamentals of financial markets reached record levels during the recent period, pointing to the foreign direct investment flows of $ 30.7 billion in 2023, compared to 22 billion dollars in 2022.
He explained that during its current session, Intestopia focuses on exploring the promising horizons in the emerging markets in the region, along with Asia and Africa, indicating that today’s challenges can be a basis for success in the future.
The Minister of Economy stressed that the UAE’s vision focuses on establishing an economic system based on strategic partnerships and innovative investments that lead economic diversity and sustainable growth.
For his part, the Minister of Investment, Mohamed Hassan Al -Suwaidi, revealed that the ministry focuses on the national investment plan, which includes all the emirates of the state to define sectors of priority that include great potential for its growth during the coming period, and is shared between the various emirates of the state.
He added that the investment environment in the country is based on basic pillars that make it one of the most attractive destinations for global investors, as it provides security and legal and legislative stability, in addition to the growing investment opportunities in the various sectors.
He pointed out during a discussion session entitled “Exploring opportunities and formulating the future of investment in the UAE”, that the financial services sector is one of the sectors that top the investment priorities in the UAE, stressing that the country continues to develop its financial environment by providing strong regulatory systems, which guarantee the stability of financial markets and enhance confidence in the banking system.
The Minister of Investment said that the UAE has a strong organizational framework, which supports the stability of the financial sector, and ensures the sustainability of banking and investment processes, as the central bank works according to policies that ensure that markets are not exposed to any financial turmoil, pointing out that the UAE has made remarkable progress in developing financial markets, by achieving a balance between monetary and financial policies, which guarantees a stable economic environment that supports long -term investments, and facilitates the flow of capital with flexibility Efficient.
He added that the pharmaceutical industries and biotechnology sector constitutes one of the basic pillars of the national investment strategy, and that the UAE has gone a long way in the field of research and development, especially in the areas of genome sequence, and the storage of health data.
He pointed out that the state seeks to enhance its position as a regional center for innovation in the pharmaceutical industries, through the establishment of advanced research centers, and stimulating cooperation between academic institutions and private sector companies, which contributes to developing specialized drugs and treatments that meet the needs of local and international markets, as well as having one of the largest genome banks in the world, which includes more than 900 thousand samples, which provides a huge database that supports search operations And pharmaceutical discoveries.
Al -Suwaidi stressed that the advanced manufacturing sector represents one of the main engines for economic growth, as the state provides an environment for innovation, with a focus on smart manufacturing techniques, robots, and artificial intelligence, and that the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology is leading great efforts to strengthen the growth of the industrial sector, benefiting from advanced infrastructure, qualified cadres, and policies that stimulate innovation.
He explained that the UAE has established its position as a global financial center, thanks to its strong organizational environment, noting that its free financial areas, such as the Abu Dhabi Global Market and the Dubai International Financial Center, has become among the world leading destinations in the field of financial services.
On future policies, he pointed out that the state is working to improve the flow of investment data, develop commercial laws, and remove any bureaucratic obstacles that hinder business.
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More than 100 speakers, from government leaders, ministers, investors, businessmen, decision -makers, economists, wealth and bold investment funds from 20 countries, attended in the event, in the presence of more than 2000 participants, in addition to representatives of a group of international financial and economic institutions and organizations.
During this version, international business forums that include the “Arab Business Forum, Central Asia and Azerbaijan”, “The Arab Chinese Business Summit”, and the “100 companies from the future” forum are held for entrepreneurship in the country.
Abdullah bin Touq Al -Marri:
. The UAE vision focuses on establishing an economic system based on strategic partnerships and innovative investments that lead economic diversity.
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