The AIM Congress 2025, set to take place from 7th-9th April at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, will serve as a pivotal platform for stakeholders to explore the interplay between FDI and global trad.

The event is held under the themes: “Navigating the Future of FDI: Overcoming Challenges, Seizing New Global Opportunities” and “Digitising International Trade: Sustainability and Transparency in Global Supply Chains.”

The Congress will address the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities to shape actionable strategies that maximise the potential of FDI and global trade to drive economic growth and attract investment.

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade and President of AIM Congress, emphasised, “While the UAE solidifies its status as a global trade hub, sustainable growth is paramount to achieving our national development objectives. We are committed to balancing economic, social, and environmental goals to address global challenges and unlock new avenues of growth, especially in emerging markets where such investments can be transformative.”

FDI today is more than just capital exchanged between countries; it’s a powerful catalyst for growth, facilitating cross-border capital movement, technology transfer, and job creation. As firms increasingly expand their operations internationally, FDI plays an essential role in enhancing productivity and fostering innovation within host countries.

Global trade, similarly, is a vital engine for economic growth, extending beyond the exchange of goods across borders to spur innovation and create new opportunities worldwide.

The positive link between ESG initiatives and FDI inflows—amplified by open trade policies—makes ESG strategies instrumental in enhancing the appeal of host countries to foreign investors, while promoting long-term stability.

As strong ESG performance boosts investor confidence, policymakers who strategically integrate ESG with trade openness position their economies as resilient and attractive destinations for global capital, fostering diversified growth aligned with sustainable development.

The 14th edition of the AIM Congress will offer a dynamic mix of exhibitions, conferences, and interactive sessions and workshops to keep exhibitors and attendees engaged in discussions on how FDI and global trade drive economic growth.

The Congress will focus on eight key areas: FDI, Global Trade, Startups and Unicorns, Future Cities, Future Finance, Global Manufacturing, the Digital Economy, and Entrepreneurship.