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The 'Future of Access to Finance' session examined free zones' evolution in regionalising
supply chains and creating jobs. Participants stressed finance access's importance in
driving foreign direct investment projects into Asia and Latin America. Meanwhile,
discussions on energy focused on free zones connecting global markets.

Manufacturing Sector Insights

The 'Future of Manufacturing' session explored free zones' role in education enhancement
and workforce development. It addressed misconceptions about free zones while
balancing formal education with vocational training needs. The digital sector session
delved into AI's future role in fostering innovation within free zones.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between World FZO and African
Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This MoU outlines collaboration in policy
development, capacity building, information exchange, promoting trade facilitation

investments across African free zones.

New Corporate Identity Launch

The congress also unveiled World FZO’s new corporate identity featuring updated vision,
mission statements alongside strategic pillars aimed at achieving sustainable
development goals globally through impact influence trust initiatives supporting net-zero
efforts leveraging learning communication consultation tools driving positive change
collaboration within ecosystem free zones worldwide.

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