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Asia, and Africa, and identifying strategies to mitigate and adapt to economic risks for building resilient

economies.
Held under the theme “Harnessing MegaForces”, Investopia 2025 witnessed strong and active participation at

local, regional, and global levels. More than 100 speakers—including government leaders, ministers,

investors, business leaders, decision-makers, economists, high-net-worth individuals, and venture capital
funds—represented around 20 countries.

The event also attracted over 3,000 participants, alongside representatives from international financial and
economic institutions.

The event featured 51 panel discussions and 15 roundtable meetings, where participants emphasised the

importance of accelerating investments from both the public and private sectors in new and sustainable
economy sectors. They also called for strengthening economic openness, fostering productive trade

partnerships to navigate geopolitical shifts, and leveraging financial tools and funding mechanisms to bridge

financing gaps when developing new projects that support innovative circular economy models.
Discussions also explored ways to enhance the growth and success of startups and entrepreneurs,

highlighting structural reforms, economic diversification, and support for emerging industries as key measures

to strengthen economic resilience. Participants examined new strategies for protecting precious metal
investments, diversifying investment portfolios to mitigate future risks, and addressing the impact of rising

interest rates on the private sector.
Additionally, experts exchanged knowledge on best practices for handling the effects of the global debt crisis,

which continues to shape international economic realities.

The fourth edition of Investopia resulted in the signing of 24 partnership agreements and memoranda of
understanding (MoUs) across various sectors, including the new economy, circular economy, advanced

technologies, and entrepreneurship.
These include 14 new partnerships between Investopia and major companies and institutions at local,

regional, and global levels to enhance collaboration in future Investopia events and conferences, as well as to

facilitate the exchange of expertise in innovation and creative industries.
They include six agreements between the 100 Companies of the Future initiative and major corporations and

incubators to support startups in expanding within new economy sectors.

The agreements also include an MoU between the UAE Ministry of Economy and the UAE Independent
Climate Change Accelerators to advance the country’s transition to a circular economy.

The partnerships include six agreements signed by the Sino International Entrepreneurs Federation (SIEF)

with institutions and business incubators, including the Abu Dhabi Global Market Academy, Hub71, and Abu
Dhabi School of Management.

Investopia 2025 also marked the launch of a new initiative by the National Fund for Corporate Social
Responsibility (Majra)—the Sustainable Impact Challenge. This first-of-its-kind initiative in the UAE aims to

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