GlobalData Plc, a leading intelligence company headquartered in London, England, has recently announced a knowledge partnership with the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM Global), an esteemed investment platform in the Middle East. This partnership will see the creation of a series of dynamic workshops, panel discussions and a special Middle East and Africa-focused FDI report to be launched during AIM Global.
This year’s Annual Investment Meeting, held in Abu Dhabi from May 8 to 10 under the theme “The Investment Paradigm Shift: Future Investment Opportunities to Foster Sustainable Economic Growth, Diversity and Prosperity”, is supported by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development. AIM Global will be participated in by over 600 high-level speakers in more than 160 dialogue sessions.
GlobalData will work together with AIM Global in developing its agenda and conference topics and will extend invitations to distinguished speakers and business influencers from the GlobalData network to enrich AIM Global’s audience with insightful discussions.
As part of the agreement, Glenn Barklie, Chief Economist of FDI, GlobalData, will be launching a Middle East and Africa FDI Annual Report based on GlobalData’s 2022 FDI Greenfield Projects Data, macro-economic, industry and companies insights. The report will ensure investors have the intelligence they need to make better, more informed business decisions for expanding into the MEA region. Aside from collaborating on events, GlobalData will also support AIM Global with judging and data insights for the AIM Global 2023 Investment Awards and supporting with marketing outreach to targeted business leaders throughout its network of 30-plus B2B websites, including Investment Monitor.
Commenting on the partnership, regional director of Investment Monitor, an FDI website owned by GlobalData, Eleanor Slinger said: “Contributing vital insights and sharing key trends in FDI and macro-economic intelligence is key to ensuring IPAs and governments remain competitive and stay ahead of the innovation curve. AIM Global 2023 is a truly global event well attended by IPAs, investors, and companies who we look forward to meeting. In an increasingly competitive global investment landscape, using the latest insights and innovative digital tools is the smarter way to ensure sustained economic growth.”
AIM Director-General Walid A. Farghal added: “We are pleased that GlobalData is a knowledge partner of the Annual Investment Meeting. Their trusted intelligence on the world’s largest industries will be an invaluable addition to the wealth of knowledge our community of investors, business leaders, and policymakers have to share. We look forward to witnessing the immense value they will bring to this year’s event,”
Topics covered by GlobalData within AIM Global’s dedicated workshops and panels include “Creating new opportunities for FDI attraction using data and innovative digital tools” and “What is the next leap in FDI for the Middle East and Africa region?”, which will help governments around the world to identify and target the right investors for increased foreign direct investment into their locations.
About the Annual Investment Meeting
Since its inception, the Annual Investment Meeting has established itself as a leading investment platform in the Middle East, which aspires to ignite positive transformation by creating investment opportunities, upholding solidarity and developing economic relations among nations, as well as addressing the global ordeals that will make a profound impact to economic growth.
The Annual Investment Meeting 2023 has engaged in several technologically driven initiatives as part of its commitment to build the global economy roadmap and bolster the five key pillars, which include Foreign Direct Investment, Small and Medium Enterprises, Future Cities, Startups, and Foreign Portfolio Investments.
About GlobalData plc
Listed on the London Stock Exchange, GlobalData plc provides the gold standard in data, business intelligence and marketing solutions. GlobalData offers access to insights across 18 industry sectors and the latest themes such as AI, cloud, ESG and more recently real-time FDI data.
Investment promotion agencies, special economic zones and private sector clients depend on our intelligence, market reach, and real-time FDI Projects database.
We have an unrivalled global audience of 65 million annual users who are highly engaged decision makers, influencers, and opinion leaders across the world through our global network of 30-plus industry leading B2B websites, including the renowned website Investment Monitor.
InvestmentMonitor.ai is a leading FDI website which had more than 2 million visitors in 2022 alone. Our experienced editorial team help companies and investors with reliable, trustworthy, and targeted FDI insights to help them make smart choices about how and where they trade, expand, and grow. Its data-driven journalism makes it easy for intelligent analysis to be digested and transformed into business strategy.
GlobalData’s award-winning digital marketing solution VMS enables clients across the globe to target the right companies at the right time on our network using the latest FDI insights and AI-technology. For more information about our digital tools for IPAs visit www.verdictmediastrategies.com.
