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The Annual Investment Meeting, AIM, will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 9th to 11th
April 2018 with the participation of leaders, decision-makers and high-level local, regional and
international government officials.

The annual forum is one of the leading regional events on foreign direct investments, FDI, and is
organised by the UAE Ministry of Economy under the patronage of the Vice President, Prime Minister
and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. It is expected to attract
more than 20,000 investors and visitors from various developed and emerging markets this year and
will adopt the theme ‘Partnerships for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development.
AIM is a leading platform for strengthening the UAE’s role as a distinctive investment destination. In
the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business for 2018 report, the UAE ranked 21 out of 190 countries in
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the end of 2015, at a growth rate of 8.2 percent. The rise was supported by higher investments in
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Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, said, "FDI is instrumental to achieving sustainable The Green Eco Store
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from the UK, the US and India. After having declined in 2009, FDI inflows recovered in 2016, when the
UAE attracted around $8.9 billion to surpass the 2015 figure by around 2.2 percent primarily due to the
political and economic stability of the country. FDI is mainly concentrated in the retail/wholesale
trading, real estate, financial services, insurance, and manufacturing sectors. MiddleEastEvents.com Services
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