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largest source of foreign investment in the world, allocating US$22.3 billion to international projects
in 2023 alone, impact investment is not the future for the UAE, but very much a policy of the
present. From vital infrastructure to agriculture, from energy to education, the UAE has and will
continue to use its capital to upgrade economies, drive innovation and elevate lives around the
world.”

Speaking on the successful track record of outbound investment from the UAE, Dr. Thani cited
several key international projects, including over US$50 billion invested in renewable energy
projects across six continents and up to US$7 billion on integrated food parks and cold supply
chains in India.

During the congress, Al Zeyoudi participated in a Ministerial Roundtable on ‘The Role of
International Trade Agreements in Building Open and Inclusive Markets,” where he highlighted ways
collaborative frameworks promote sustainable economic growth and effective responses to global
trade challenges.

Al Zeyoudi outlined the success of the UAE’s Comprehensive Economic Partnership program, with
its 27 deals already concluded, eight of which are in force, and its impact on driving export growth
and facilitating strategic investment into high-priority sectors.

Al Zeyoudi also attended the opening of the third World Local Production Forum, hosted in the UAE
in partnership between the Emirates Drug Establishment and the World Health Organization
(WHO).
Al Zeyoudi also engaged in bilateral discussions with senior government officials, including Rustam
Minnikhanov, Prime Minister of Tatarstan, and Hua Yuan, Vice Mayor of Shanghai, and trade and
investment ministers from countries representing all corners of the world, including the Middle
East, Africa, Asia, Europe, the Balkans and Oceania. The diversity of discussions reflects the UAE's
commitment to fostering global partnerships and driving sustainable economic growth through
targeted inbound and outbound investment.
As AIM Congress 2025 unfolded, it reinforced Abu Dhabi’s strategic role as a global investment hub,
encouraging innovative approaches to tackle economic challenges. The congress demonstrated
the UAE’s commitment to being a beacon of opportunity and collaboration in the Middle East and
beyond, leveraging technology to shape a prosperous future for the world.

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