Tomorrow, Monday, the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC) will witness the launch of the activities of the eighth session of the World Investment Forum, which extends over five days until October 20, and brings together an elite group of leaders, senior investors, and relevant stakeholders in the field of investment from all over the world.
The World Investment Forum, which was established and launched at the initiative of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), is a major event and an important global platform that brings together key stakeholders from around the world to formulate policies and strategies with the aim of addressing investment and development challenges around the world, according to a press release.
The forum is organized by the Investment and Projects Department of UNCTAD, based on its keenness to ensure comprehensive growth and direct investments in order to achieve sustainable development and form a global investment environment.
The forum, which is organized with the support of the Ministry of Economy and the Department of Economic Development - Abu Dhabi, the main partner, focuses in particular on “investing in sustainable development, and through its sessions and lectures, it addresses pressing issues such as food security, sustainable energy, health infrastructure, and global supply chain challenges and solutions.”
The Forum seeks to ensure that the principles of sustainability remain a key focus and a fundamental factor in investment strategies and decisions, taking into account the public interest and contributing to achieving sustainable development of communities.
The forum, which is organized once every two years, attracts more than 7,000 investment stakeholders from 160 countries, and brings together an elite group of leaders, heads of state, decision-makers, business leaders, and senior executives of multinational companies, in addition to representatives of civil society and international media.
The 2023 World Investment Forum devoted important sessions to financing and investing in climate-related projects, and the Forum aspires to create an environment that enables policy makers and stakeholders to align their strategies with the outcomes expected to significantly impact the negotiations of the Conference of the Parties.
The forum promises to provide in-depth insight into the global investment landscape and the challenges facing the world, and allows participants to benefit from specialized workshops to hone their skills using the latest investment promotion tools and strategies.
The forum offers a rich and multifaceted experience, through an integrated agenda that sheds light on the most prominent trends and innovations in the world of investment, and one of the most prominent stations of the event is the investment exhibition, which gives visitors and participants the opportunity to interact with sustainable projects and initiatives, and explore available cooperation opportunities.
The event also includes a group of specialized conferences, which discuss topics including sustainable energy and entrepreneurship development, in addition to valuable interactive sessions in several areas such as the carbon market and investment trends in health.
The forum concludes by presenting strategic initiatives focusing on trade and investment policies, climate action, and innovative financial instruments targeting fossil fuel assets. This forum is scheduled to be a beacon of transitional visions in the world of global investment.
The main activities are complemented by a series of side events designed to provide a comprehensive view of the investment landscape. Highlights include the Second Global Dialogue on COP 28, which will be hosted by the UAE and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Agri-Food Forum in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization, and the Academic Conference, in collaboration with AIB and SIEL, will promote scientific exchanges.
There will be multiple tracks running simultaneously, and will include vital topics such as climate change, energy transition, entrepreneurship and health, with other focused sectors addressing gender, technology, industry, infrastructure and the nuances of sustainable finance, providing participants with a comprehensive experience.
