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and sustainable economic policies.
Strategic partnership between the UAE and Italy

H.E. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and Chairman of Investopia, stated that the UAE
and Italy share a robust and deep strategic partnership that span various sectors. These relations are

reinforced by the continued exchange of high-level visits between the two countries, including the most
recent visit by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, to Rome in

February. The visit saw the signing of several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and the
announcement of UAE investments worth USD 40 billion in Italy across various sectors, including technology,

AI, energy, and digital transformation -supporting both nations' aspirations to advance sustainable economic
development.
Investopia: An influential global platform

H.E. Bin Touq said: “Since its launch in 2021, Investopia has pursued an ambitious goal: connecting capital
with promising investment opportunities in emerging markets and encouraging business communities to

invest and expand in future economic sectors. To this end, it offers a globally influential platform that has
catalysed new economy ventures and brought together thousands of leaders, experts, entrepreneurs,
investors, and capital owners from around the world to explore investment trends, shape policy, devise

innovative solutions to challenges, and transform them into sustainable opportunities for the future.”
Investment opportunities in the UAE

H.E. added: “Investopia Europe has successfully become a vital platform that solidifies economic cooperation
between the UAE and Italy and fosters dialogue between the UAE and European business communities,

enabling them to explore promising investment opportunities in emerging sectors in both markets.” H.E.
further noted that this edition plays a crucial role in strengthening sustainable partnerships, accelerating

digital transformation, and reviewing adaptable policies and strategies that support comprehensive economic
growth, particularly in light of today’s rapid global economic shifts.
Italy: A Key trade partner for the UAE in Europe

H.E. continued: “The UAE considers Italy a key economic partner in Europe. The selection of Milan - Italy’s
capital of commerce and fashion - to host Investopia Europe reaffirms the strength and depth of the

economic ties between the two countries. Milan also serves as a world-class hub for business and creative
industries.”

11,000 Italian brands in the UAE
The UAE’s exports to Italy increased by 50 per cent in 2024 to total USD 1.2 billion compared to that of 2023.

Currently, there are nearly 11,000 Italian brands operating across various economic sectors in the UAE. As
for bilateral investments, the UAE’s investments in Italy reached around USD 81 million between 2019 and
2023, primarily in tourism, hospitality, transport, and logistics. Meanwhile, Italian FDI inflows into the UAE

reached approximately USD 519 million during the same period, reflecting the growing momentum of
economic and investment exchanges between the two sides.

Invitation to the Italian business community

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