Abu Dhabi’s potential as a worldwide expertise hub

• Russian Funding Discussion board at AIM Congress 2024 highlighted Russia’s strong financial standing.
• Varied Russian areas showcased distinctive funding alternatives, from the Far East’s oil and fuel sector to Tatarstan’s various industries.
• Discussions additionally revolved round innovation and expertise, with an emphasis on Abu Dhabi’s potential as a worldwide expertise hub.

Amidst the grandeur of the Abu Dhabi Nationwide Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), the Russian Funding Discussion board emerged as a singular centre of alternatives through the 2024 AIM Congress.

Underneath the Worldwide Companions’ Monitor, this discussion board introduced collectively luminaries from Russia’s enterprise panorama to showcase the nation’s distinctive funding propositions and affirm Abu Dhabi’s suitability as a worldwide expertise hub.

Spearheading the discussions was Sergey Katyrin, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Business of the Russian Federation. Katyrin painted an image of Russia’s strong financial stature, rating first in Europe and fifth globally by way of GDP.

He cited Russia’s dedication to fostering a conducive funding setting, highlighting federal and regional funding legislations designed to draw international buyers. Katyrin’s presentation supplied a complete overview of Russia’s funding potential, showcasing over 600,000 infrastructure services, 412 industrial parks and technoparks, and 159 preferential regimes and territories.

“We’re engaged on federal and regional funding legislations. Now we have 4 instructions to draw buyers and about 70 indicators measuring the course,” defined Sergey Katyrin.

Russia’s funding panorama

Representatives from various Russian areas additional illuminated the funding panorama. Galina Dziuba, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Business of the Sakhalin Area, illustrated the distinctive alternatives within the Far East, notably within the oil and fuel sector.

She prolonged an invite to take part within the upcoming oil and fuel discussion board in Sakhalin, citing alternatives for collaboration and funding within the area’s power sector.

“Our area has lots of pure assets and greater than 70 deposits for coal mining,” mentioned Galina Dziuba.

Eugene Borisoff, Deputy Director of the Web Initiatives Improvement Fund, showcased the rising want for innovation, citing the World Innovation Index 2023.

He proposed Abu Dhabi as a super location to ascertain a worldwide expertise hub, catering to numerous sectors together with renewable and conventional power, house applied sciences, digital programs, and transportation.

“Abu Dhabi location is good to make it as a worldwide expertise hub for various sectors comparable to renewable and conventional power, house applied sciences, digital system, transport, and autonomous transport,” Eugene Borisoff, Deputy Director of Web Initiatives Improvement Fund.

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Abu Dhabi’s function as a worldwide expertise hub

Dr. Elena Faizrakhmanova, Chairman of the Tatarstan Chamber of Commerce and Business, positioned Tatarstan as a hub for funding throughout industries comparable to commerce, agriculture, and e-commerce.

“We’re within the middle of the European a part of Russia. Tatarstan has business commerce, agriculture, e-commerce and main in funding local weather for 10 years,” Dr. Elena Faizrakhmanova.

On the identical time, Eugene Borisoff, Deputy Director of the Web Initiatives Improvement Fund, advocated for Abu Dhabi’s function as a worldwide expertise hub, catering to sectors starting from renewable power to transportation.

Andrei Shestakov, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Business of the Tula Area, showcased the area’s technological prowess and invited buyers to have interaction in modern initiatives comparable to sensible roads.

“In Tula, we have now glorious human assets and lots of scientists and engineers. There are lots of technological initiatives to speculate comparable to modern options for the sensible street,” defined Andrei Shestakov.

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Distinctive tourism experiences

Bogoslovskaya Marina, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Business of the Republic Sakha (Yakutia), make clear the distinctive tourism experiences supplied by the area, together with gastronomic tourism and pure water manufacturing. Regardless of its chilly local weather, Yakutia boasts untapped potential within the tourism sector, inviting buyers to discover its choices.

“We provide a singular tourism expertise. Now we have vacationers coming for looking and fishing virtually in December. We provide gastronomic tourism and pure water manufacturing,” mentioned Bogoslovskaya Marina.

The Russian Funding Discussion board served as a nexus for dialogue, collaboration, and partnership, offering attendees with invaluable insights into Russia’s funding panorama. As AIM Congress 2024 continues to host dignitaries, audio system, and members from throughout the globe, the discussion board’s influence resonates as a catalyst for mutual progress and improvement.

With over 150 high-level dignitaries, 900+ audio system, and 12,000 members from 175 nations, AIM Congress 2024 stands as a testomony to international cooperation and partnership. Via 27 joint occasions in collaboration with over 330 native, worldwide, and international companions, AIM Congress exemplifies the spirit of unity in unlocking the world’s financial potential.