Opening Remarks
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Welcome Remarks by Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED)
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Keynote Address
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Abu Dhabi Action - Keynote
Abu Dhabi’s economy will expand by 6 per cent to 8 per cent over the next two years, with the oil sector, financial services, government spending and foreign investment driving the growth. The expansion from 2021 to 2022 comes after a dip in gross domestic product of about 3 per cent to 4 per cent in 2020 and will depend on the Covid-19 pandemic and the global trade environment.
Attracting investment is an overall effort of all the government departments. In this session, we will have the Abu Dhabi government heads speak about the Response, Impact and Future economic outcome of the Abu Dhabi government policies.
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The Abu Dhabi Economic Response to Covid-19
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Virtual Exhibition and Networking Break
The Abu Dhabi Experience
Abu Dhabi is one of the most attractive destination for business to set up and expand, with excellent logistic facilities, infrastructure, interconnectivity, access to talent. In this session we will have business share their experience on why Abu Dhabi.
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Accelerating Digital Transformation of the Economy & Instilling a Culture of Leadership and Innovation amongst the Youth
This session will highlight the initiatives and measures taken by the government and the private sector to boost and contribute towards the digital transformation of the economy, instilling the culture of leadership and innovation among Emirati youth and support their creative projects, in line with the Abu Dhabi Government’s directives and strategies to build a strong economy based on knowledge and innovation.
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Media Interview: World Investment Forum Highlights
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Abu Dhabi Free Zones Attraction
Abu Dhabi has successfully positioned itself as the regional/global hub for manufacturing, finance, logistics, entertainment, and many more. Covid has proved challenging for many free zones. This panel addresses how SEZs can kick start economic growth, diversify economies, make economies more competitive and resilient and trigger Industry 4.0 developments. It will discuss how SEZs can be instrumental in reaching specific development goals in different geographic jurisdictions. What does the post Covid era look like for Free zones in Abu Dhabi?
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Strengthening the Startup Ecosystem in Abu Dhabi
This session will gather starups accelerators and governments to discuss how to strengthen and boost the startup ecosystem in Abu Dhabi, attracting international tech startups, ease of setting up businesses in Abu Dhabi, attract investments and accelerating technology within the ecosystem to boost startup growth.
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Made in Abu Dhabi–Empower SME Futurists
The SME sector plays a vital role in the diversification of the national economy, and together with Khalifa Fund, Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development is committed to supporting entrepreneurs and developing the SME ecosystem into the UAE by ensuring financing, capabilities department, the opening of target markets, facilitating business, and driving innovation.
In this session, experts will discuss the commitments of Abu Dhabi government entities and the private sector to strengthen the role of SMEs in economic development by enabling them to contribute effectively to the emirate’s gross domestic product.
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