Investopia 2023 dynamises global investments in fast-growing sectors

Investopia, the global investment summit, held its firstever event in Europe in 2023 - Investopia Europe - in the business capital of Italy, Milan, with the participation of over 350 leaders, businessmen, investors, entrepreneurs, and economists from the UAE, Italy and the wider European continent.

The event aims to stimulate global investment movement in fast-growing sectors, particularly the new economy, circular economy, family businesses, and creative industries, and to explore the future of global investment trends.

Investopia Europe seeks to strengthen economic and investment cooperation between the UAE and Europe from the Italian city of Milan, by formulating a new and future investment vision that expands to the sectors of the new economy. It will support the development of global economic policies needed to drive sustainable development efforts and global economic growth.

Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, confirmed in a televised speech during the opening session that Milan was chosen to launch Investopia Europe thanks to its position as one of the most dynamic global financial capitals and a key trade gateway to the European continent.

This decision also reflects the UAE’s desire to strengthen economic and trade relations with the friendly Republic of Italy in all areas of shared interest. The continuing dialogue will contribute to strengthening investment cooperation between the two countries during the next phase.

He added that the launch of Investopia Europe will help shape a future-oriented global investment community. The dialogue will contribute to identifying more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable parameters for the global economy by focusing on stimulating investment and expanding into the fastest-growing sectors. These include trade, circular economy, family businesses, industries, creative activities, luxury goods and technology.

“Since its launch by the UAE Government in September 2021, Investopia has been dynamizing business and investment communities. It has been able to achieve considerable success in facilitating dialogue and ties between government leaders, businessmen, investors, entrepreneurs, investment funds, as well as academic and research institutions, while also highlighting promising trade and investment prospects and opportunities around the world,” he added.

Investopia Europe featured a keynote session titled ‘Investments between Opportunities and Global Challenges’, which saw the participation of Abdulla Ahmed AlSaleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy, Giancarlo Giorgetti, Minister of Economy and Finance of Italy, Daniela Santanchè, Minister of Tourism of Italy, and Alessandra Smerilli, Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and delegate of the Vatican Covid-19 Commission.