With the countdown for the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM 2013) is already kicked off, the event organisers say that over 5000 investors from 80 countries are expected to attend this year’s event.
The 24X7 News (www.twentyfoursevennews.com) is supporting the event as a media partner for the second year in a row.
This edition will be focused on the future of the global economy, the implications that are expected for direct foreign investments as well as growth prospects in emerging markets. AIM has been witnessing an increasing importance since its inception two years ago as the world currently faces political, economical and financial challenges that require word leaders to discuss obstacles that could be imposed by these challenges in the face of the flow of direct foreign investments while focusing on growth prospects in emerging markets at a time when the global economic power is moving from the West to the East.
Discussions shall assess the potential capacities of emerging markets as well as the long-term viability of future economic growth through increased investments and foreign trade. Discussions will also focus on matters related to successful policies and frameworks in order to overcome the challenges faced by a global economy that is dominated by recession and make growth and development prospects less negative.
“The Annual Investment Meeting is in line with the ministry’s continuous approach to adopt innovative initiatives and programs that would improve the UAE’s reputation at the regional and international levels as one of the leading countries in the Middle East,” Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade said.