Abu Dhabi: His Highness Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, attended the 14th edition of the AIM Congress, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi). Convened under the theme “Mapping the Future of Global Investment: The New Wave of a Globalized Investment Landscape – Towards a New Balanced World Structure,” the event reaffirmed Abu Dhabi’s role as a key hub for global investment dialogue and cooperation.
Supported by the UAE Ministry of Economy, Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, and the Ministry of Investment, the congress attracted high-level international participation. Among the prominent attendees were His Excellency Vahagn Garniki Khachaturyan, President of Armenia, and His Excellency Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo-Brazzaville. The event welcomed a distinguished gathering of ministers, central bank governors, city mayors, heads of international organizations, and influential private sector leaders, along with delegations from more than 180 countries representing multinational corporations, venture capital firms, startups, SMEs, and business communities.
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The opening day of the congress featured thematic discussions focused on eight strategic portfolios: Foreign Direct Investment, Global Trade, Startups and Unicorns, Future Cities, Future Finance, Global Manufacturing, Digital Economy, and Entrepreneurs. These sessions aimed to explore emerging investment trends, encourage collaboration across sectors, and generate impactful insights in response to the rapidly changing global economic landscape.
Running in parallel with the AIM Congress was the third edition of the World Local Production Forum, launched under the theme “Advancing Local Production for Health Equity, Global Health Security, and Sustainable Development.” Organized by the World Health Organization in partnership with the Emirates Drug Establishment, the forum brought together ministers, senior officials, global health experts, and private sector representatives to promote local manufacturing, strengthen global health resilience, and drive sustainable technology transfer across supply chains.
The first day of the congress concluded with a series of high-level roundtable meetings. These included strategic discussions for heads of stock exchanges addressing market volatility and sustainable financing, a roundtable for finance ministers and central bank governors focused on the challenges and opportunities in a multipolar world, a session dedicated to global family offices, and a regional forum spotlighting economic priorities for Arab nations.
The AIM Congress 2025 continues to position Abu Dhabi at the forefront of global investment strategy, fostering dialogue, innovation, and strategic collaboration on an international scale.
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