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12/28/24, 7:11 PM Hosting AIM Congress in Abu Dhabi reinforces UAE’s position as FDI hub

The Digital Economy theme, under the slogan "Embracing Digital Transformation: An
ecosystem of interdependent digital technologies for a sustainable and inclusive future," will
highlight the critical role of digital technologies in the global shift toward a digital economy,

promoting a sustainable, inclusive, and secure digital future.

AIM Congress 2025 will organise a variety of events, forums, discussion sessions, workshops,

high-level meetings, exhibitions, AIM Investment Awards, the Startup Pitch Competition,
Investment forums, AIM Incubator, and AIM Investment Fund.

AIM Congress 2025 will host several key roundtable meetings, including a Ministerial
Investment RoundTable, Ministerial Tourism Investment RoundTable, Stock Exchanges

RoundTable, Central Banks RoundTable, Unicorns RoundTable, and Chambers' Talks.

AIM Congress 2025 will also host several local, regional, and global events, forums, and
conferences addressing key investment opportunities and challenges to promote global

economic growth and sustainability.

In collaboration with international organisations such as UNCTAD, the World Tourism
Organisation, WHO, IRENA, UNIDO, and the Global Association of Investment Promotion

Agencies, AIM Congress reaffirms its pivotal role in accelerating global economic development
and providing an important platform for global investors, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers
to explore new opportunities and long-term partnerships to drive economic growth and
sustainable development.

The global forums include the World Local Production Forum, UNCTAD, Trade Tech Forum,
and investment forums focused on countries like India, Japan, China, Russia, and regional
investment dialogues for Africa, Europe, Latin America, and North America.

The third edition of the World Local Production Forum, in collaboration with WHO, will involve
more than 5,000 specialists and government officials from 100 countries and major global
multinational companies.

Since its inception in 2021, the World Local Production Forum has provided a multilateral
platform for local production, bringing together policymakers, private sector leaders, and key
stakeholders to foster collaboration, forge partnerships, and develop strategies to stimulate
high-quality, sustainable local production.

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