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5/16/24, 9:45 AM Second edition of 'Investopia Europe' kicks off in Milan
This event also aimed to explore the latest global trends in expanding business

operations into new markets to attract investments and modern financing trends in

European markets, with a focus on new and sustainable economic sectors.

The event was held in collaboration with EFG Consulting and sponsored by the

leading Italian banking group Intesa Sanpaolo.

The event was attended by Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy

and Chairman of Investopia, Adolfo Urso, Italian Minister of Industry, Daniela
Santanche, Italian Minister of Tourism, Silvio Schembri, Minister of Economy,

Investments, and Strategic Projects, George Papandreou, Minister of Energy, Trade,

and Industry in Cyprus, Abdulla Ali Al Saboosi, Ambassador of the UAE to Italy,
Marco Zanni, Member of the European Parliament, Dr. Jean Fares, CEO of

Investopia, Professor Giovanni Bozzetti, CEO of EFG Consulting, Carlo Messina,

CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo Italian banking group, and Stefano Parisi, Head of Retail and
SME Banking Services at Intesa Sanpaolo Italian banking group.

The event attracted more than 50 speakers and 700 participants, including leaders,
officials, CEOs, businessmen, experts, decision-makers, entrepreneurs, and

representatives from a wide range of companies and financial institutions in the UAE,
Italy, Malta, Cyprus, and Portugal.

The UAE delegation participating in the second edition of "Investopia Europe"

included representatives from over 50 companies from the UAE.

Bin Touq stated that Investopia Global Talks have succeeded over the past three years

in bringing together visionaries, leaders, investors, and the most ambitious

entrepreneurs at the local, regional, and global levels under one umbrella to generate
innovative ideas and create global investment opportunities in new economic sectors.

This is to create an attractive economic climate and open a new investment gateway
for business communities, major companies, and financial, industrial, and

technological institutions.

He added that Investopia Global Talks creates promising economic opportunities for

the Emirati and European business communities and enhance the country's

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