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3/5/24, 10:34 AM Investopia 2024: 11 panels exploring investment opportunities in new economy
Investopia 2024: 11 panels exploring investment opportunities in new economy
The discussions highlighted urgency of investing in human capital, achieving carbon neutrality

Part of Investopia 2024
The inaugural day of Investopia 2024, held at St. Regis Sadiyaat in Abu Dhabi, featured a series of 11 panel
discussions involving 37 experts. These discussions centered around investment opportunities in various sectors
of the new economy, including technology, the circular economy, the creative economy, hospitality, sports, and
aviation. Distinguished attendees included investors, economists, government officials, policy-makers, and
entrepreneurs from around the world.
Read more: Investopia 2024: Annual conference seeks solutions to shaping future of economy
Macroeconomics in the post-COVID-19 era
One of the morning panel sessions delved into macroeconomics in the post-COVID-19 era, the significance of a
successful COP28 in addressing climate change, the impact of the U.S. Presidential election outcome, and the
resilience of the global economy to geopolitical shocks. Under the theme “New Economic Frontiers Unveiled:
Navigating the Unknown,” the panel explored the drivers of the new economy sectors, the role of governments
and the private sector in optimizing economic growth, and the dynamics of markets.
Prominent participants
Prominent participants in this session included Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin, executive director of the International
Monetary Fund; Dr. François Bourguignon, honorary president of the Paris School of Economics; Dr. Nathan
Sheets, chief economist at Citi; and John Defterios, professor of Business Administration at NYU Abu Dhabi.

Investing in human capital
Dr. Mohieldin underscored the importance of addressing the needs of low and middle-income countries in the
changing global economic landscape, with particular reference to Africa’s transition from a low-income region to
a middle-income one. He underscored the urgency of investing in human capital, education, and infrastructure to
support the middle-income countries and middle-class populations.
Achieving carbon neutrality

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