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Global Trade and Foreign Direct

Investment Unite for a

Prosperous Economic Future at

AIM Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi

AFRIQUE MEDIA Publié le: 21 novembre 2024 Posté dans Communiqué de Presse

As we near 2025, the landscapes of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and global trade are
undergoing significant transformation, fuelled by a shared commitment to sustainability and

innovation.The AIM Congress 2025, set to take place from April 7-9 at the Abu Dhabi National
Exhibition Centre, will serve as a pivotal platform for stakeholders to explore the interplay

between FDI and global trade under the themes: “Navigating the Future of FDI: Overcoming

Challenges, Seizing New Global Opportunities” and “Digitizing International Trade:
Sustainability and Transparency in Global Supply Chains.” The Congress will address the

latest trends, challenges, and opportunities to shape actionable strategies that maximize the
potential of FDI and global trade to drive economic growth and attract investment.

FDI today is more than just capital exchanged between countries; it’s a powerful catalyst for growth,

facilitating cross-border capital movement, technology transfer, and job creation. As firms increasingly
expand their operations internationally, FDI plays an essential role in enhancing productivity and

fostering innovation within host countries. According to the World Investment Report 2024 from
UNCTAD, FDI inflows to the UAE reached USD 30.688 billion in 2023, compared to USD 22.737

billion in 2022, positioning the UAE as the world’s second-largest recipient of FDI inflows.

Global trade, similarly, is a vital engine for economic growth, extending beyond the exchange of goods
across borders to spur innovation and create new opportunities worldwide. Projections indicate a 25%

growth in the global trade market by 2025,
with a rise in the growth rate from 2.6% in 2024 to 3.3% in 2025. Research highlights that outbound

FDI stimulates export growth in origin countries, creating a symbiotic relationship between global trade

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