The world is fast-changing. And along with it, new economic frontiers are burgeoning. For global investors and business leaders, this is an opportune time to chart new avenues for investment. Investopia, the global investment platform born out of the UAE, returns for its third annual conference fittingly themed “Emerging Economic Frontiers: Investing in the New Economy Growth Sectors.”
The event takes place from February 28 to 29 at St. Regis Abu Dhabi – Saadiyat Island Resort.
Today’s investments, tomorrow’s economies
Investopia was launched by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and H.E. Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy as “a place where today’s investment partnerships create tomorrow’s economies.”
Investopia only began in 2021, but it has since been a prominent platform for collaboration among investors, governments and business leaders. For Investopia 2024, the focus is investing in the new economy growth sectors.
Investopia considers new economies as sectors that “address challenges in traditional economic systems, such as inequality, sustainability and efficiency”, but also have enormous potential to grow and become highly contributing sectors to economic growth. These frontiers include renewable energy, logistics, fintech, sports, agritech and healthtech.
“Investopia is one of the most important projects of the UAE in transitioning toward the new economic model and stimulating investment in future economic sectors. It has succeeded in presenting a unique and innovative model for global investment events and building partnerships with global institutions and companies,” enthused Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, the UAE’s minister of Economy and chairman of Investopia.
He added, “Investopia will continue its vital role as an influential player in the regional and international investment arena, generating opportunities in new economic sectors and strengthening the link between global business communities and the UAE, one of the fastest-growing global investment and trade hubs.”
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Three salient areas
Investopia 2024 focuses on three main pillars: The Dialogues, The Communities and The Marketplace.
In the Dialogues, Leaders, executives, government officials, and innovators discuss in headline plenaries key topics shaping the global economy, the investment ecosystem, and new economic sectors. Topics include Generative AI in investment, advanced air mobility, economic fragmentation, alternative asset classes and others.
In Communities, community-focused roundtables and government-to-government (G2G) sessions serve as a platform for investors and key decision-makers across both public and private sectors to share meaningful exchanges.
The third area is the Investopia Marketplace. Launched at last year’s edition, the Marketplace is a nexus for global capital and investment funds, boasting an extensive database of investment opportunities. Apart from connecting capital and investment funds worldwide, it will include a series of activities and discussions revolving around the world of Startups, SMEs and the Future 100 companies recently announced in the UAE. Finally, the Marketplace is also an important avenue where pivotal investment announcements are made.
Strategic partnerships
As with its previous editions, Investopia exemplifies that much-needed spirit of collaboration. For the two-day conference, Investopia has signed key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and announced partnerships with notable entities, including Mubadala, Crypto.com, Standard Chartered, Citi, EFG Hermes, iConnections, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the UAE, the National Fund for Corporate Social Responsibility (Majra), the SALT thought leadership forum, EFG Consulting, Tikehau Capital, the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), and others.
These alliances showcase Investopia’s commitment to fostering a synergistic environment that nurtures investment in emerging economic sectors. During a press conference, Bin Touq noted, “The new agreements signed by Investopia today contribute to strengthening its vision of building bridges of cooperation and building partnerships on an ongoing basis with national and global entities, supporting the achievement of our shared objectives in developing a global investment system, contributing to shaping the future economy and stimulating the shift towards new economic sectors.”
“This partnership not only reaffirms our dedication to unlocking the boundless potential of the UAE’s investment ecosystem, but it also serves as a resounding testament to our relentless pursuit of sustainable economic development,” remarked Moustafa El Chiati, chief executive officer of EFG Hermes UAE.
He added, “Through showcasing the diverse investment opportunities available, we aspire to captivate the attention of global investors and propel the UAE to new heights as a regional powerhouse for investment and groundbreaking innovation.”
Participating in Investopia
Meanwhile, Noha Al Harmoudi, director of Majra – The National Fund for Social Responsibility, highlighted the advantage of participating in Investopia 2024.
According to Al Harmoudi, it’s “a valuable opportunity to engage with industry leaders, encourage collaboration, and promote innovation and growth to achieve the various goals through which the UAE seeks to strengthen its role as a global driver of sustainable impact.”
Since its inception in 2021, Investopia has made significant strides, increasing its participant numbers and expanding its global reach. In its first two editions, Investopia brought together more than 3000 participants from 58 different countries, more than 500 C-suite executives, 300 founders & co-founders, and financial institutions representing more than $500 billion of Assets under Management. Furthermore, Investopia hosted a series of Global Talks bringing together international investors and business leaders in New York, Geneva, Milan, London, New Delhi, Mumbai, Cairo, Rabat, and Havana.
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