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Day 2 of Investopia 2024 reviews strategic priorities to enhance
global economic growth
Role of AI in the future of businesses and prospects for relying on advanced
technologies examined
Abu Dhabi, February 29, 2024:
The second day of discussions at Investopia 2024 in Abu Dhabi, held on 28 and 29 February,
shed the light on strategic priorities for enhancing global economic growth and sustainability.
Prominent speakers and panelists also covered recent and future investment trends and
opportunities in tourism, aviation, hospitality, family businesses, healthcare, financial
technology, and capital markets.
A total of eight panel discussions and roundtables were held with the participation of investors,
high-level government officials, companies and entrepreneurs looking to explore investment
opportunities in the new economy. Over 40 speakers, including economists, investment experts,
and decision-makers shared their opinions and outlook on the global investment landscape.
The first session of day two of Investopia, titled Strategic Priorities in a Shifting Global
Landscape: A Policy Perspective, focused on the major global shifts from a geopolitical,
economic, and environmental standpoints and how these changes affect the development
priorities of countries around the world.
The impact of countries' national priorities on cooperation in global economic development
and how countries can work together to navigate common concerns such as the energy
challenge, climate change, and water and food security were also covered during the session.
The importance of developing policies and legislation to tackle economic challenges and
providing tax incentives for practising economic activities and businesses was highlighted. The
session also saw a debate on the necessity of relying on technology and digital solutions to
develop the infrastructure of various sectors and accelerating economic diversification through
expansion into new economic sectors.
The second session titled Evolving landscape of public capital markets in the Middle East,
explored the opportunities and capabilities available in the region’s key economic sectors and
