Driving investment and support services is focus of Dubai FDI programme

Dubai recently hosted the region's first specialised programme to qualify leaders from the public and private sectors to successfully pursue foreign investment and support investors.

The programme was organised by the Dubai Investment Development Agency, Dubai FDI, of the Department of Economic Development, DED, in partnership with the Conway Advisory and Global FDI Association.

Entitled, 'Dubai FDI Capacity,' the programme is part of the strategic goals of Dubai FDI to strengthen Dubai's position as a competitive investment platform and global hub.

Commenting on the project, Fahad Al Gergawi, CEO of Dubai FDI, said, "The Dubai FDI Capacity programme is being launched as part of our implementation of the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, to focus on all aspects of driving investment into knowledge-based and high value-added economic activity."

He added, "The programme will help align the skills of investment facilitators here with the changing global economic landscape and trends, thus enabling them to strengthen the role of public and private sector organisations in achieving Dubai Plan 2021, and also to represent the UAE and Dubai, internally, as well as externally."

More than 35 representatives from the government, semi-government and private sectors, directly or indirectly involved in investment promotion and investor support, attended the programme. Sami Al Qamzi, Director-General of DED, awarded certificates to the participants.

Commenting on the diversity of the participants, Mr. Al Gergawi said that they were indicative of the attractiveness, as well as the openness of Dubai as an investment destination and favourable growth environment.

"Dubai offers many opportunities for the business community and investors, on account of its strategic location, modern infrastructure and excellent business environment. Through the Dubai FDI Capacity programme, we seek to build the necessary human capital capable of translating these advantages into an added value for investors looking at new markets and sustainability," Al Gergawi said.

The Dubai FDI Capacity programme places particular emphasis on Dubai Plan 2021, which has led to a new growth cycle in the emirate and opened up investment opportunities across the infrastructure, services and knowledge sectors, with the goal of establishing a city of creative, empowered and happy people.

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