1 апреля 2013
Sultan Al Mansouri: We will continue our efforts to make the Annual Investment Meeting a true global investment platform
Sultan Al Mansouri:
We will continue our efforts to make the Annual Investment Meeting a true
global investment platform Investment Map Project by the Ministry of Economy is
a leading initiative to attract foreign investments Dubai - United Arab
Emirates: His Excellency
Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy stressed that the UAE has
become a strategic hub for foreign investments and leading international
establishments, thanks to its solid economic fundamentals and wise economic
policies that are based on openness, diversity and flexibility. Nowadays, the UAE enjoys a leading status as
pivotal destination for investments.
Al Mansouri said
the "Investment Map Project" is the latest initiative launched by the Ministry
aimed at attracting foreign investment capital and promoting UAE among
investors. Furthermore, it enlightens potential businessmen from around the
globe about investment opportunities and better understand the realities here.
His Excellency said
the Ministry of Economy is keen to develop the economic legislative system in
the country as it continues to work on putting the final touches on a number of
draft laws to enhance UAE business performance, most notably the foreign
investment law, corporate, industry and small and medium enterprises,
competition and intellectual property rights protection. All these draft laws
are in their final stages.
The new investment
law will give extra protection for foreign investors, and includes incentives
to encourage foreign investment, and aims to enhance the investment climate in
the UAE and to ensure economic diversification in line with UAE Vision 2021.
His Excellency
Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri said that the AIM which is held under the
patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice
President has gained an ever increasing regional and international attention
since its inception two years ago, especially in light of political, economic,
financial and climate crises which still threaten the future of the world.
The meeting has
become a comprehensive platform in bringing the attention of government,
decision makers, private sector and other related entities including the civil
society as it offers exclusive discussions to exchange views between
participants from around the world. This event is also important as it allows
the concluding of trade deals and ratification of the agreements between the
countries of the world.
Al Mansouri hailed
the efforts of Ministry of Foreign Trade headed by Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al
Qasimi, the Minister of International Cooperation and Development
and her role in
making this meeting a success in its past editions. The Ministry of Foreign
Trade was the host of this event, however Ministry of Economy will now host
this event as MOFT tasks were shifted to MoE as per the new cabinet formation
announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The Ministry of
Economy will build on efforts to make this event a destination for investors
from around the world.
Minister of Economy
also stressed on the importance of the third edition of this meeting which be
held on April 30. He said that the AIM draws a true picture of the global
economic landscape in light of the crises and challenges. It also monitors the
repercussions of these crises on foreign direct investment, referring to the
accelerated change in the international economy in light of the multiplicity of
attractive investment destinations. The new realities require concerted efforts
and professional implementation of creativity and innovation in planning for
future projects.
He described the
UAE as a motivating environment for investors, as it allows full ownership in
free zones, and has state of the art infrastructure, availability of efficient
and highly qualified manpower, the protection of intellectual property rights
and laws against piracy, strategic geographical location which is a gateway to
the MENA and South Asia for international companies that look for premium
investments.
Al Mansouri
emphasized on promising investment opportunities in the aviation, tourism and
hospitality, retail, health care, industry, oil and gas, renewable energy,
financial services, logistics and education.
The
minister underlined that UAE economy has countless features and characteristics
including premium investment environment supported by security, political
stability and modern infrastructure. This is in addition to the strategic
location as international trade hub providing access to all regional and
international markets as well as advanced laws that protect capital, investment
and flexible economic legislations and low custom tariffs with rates ranging
from zero to 5 % and the absence of income tax.
He stressed
on the importance of the foreign direct investment to the United Arab Emirates
and its impact on sustainable development, and role in strengthening the
national economy, and success of UAE's strategy to build a sustainable economy
based on knowledge and innovation, and in line with UAE Vision 2021.
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