In Annual Investment Meeting 2017
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Abu Dhabi Ports, the master developer, operator and manager of the Emirate’s commercial and community as well as Khalifa Industrial Zone, is participating through KIZAD in the seventh Annual Investment Meeting (AIM), held at Dubai World Trade Centre under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to highlight the investment opportunities it offers to over 40 countries and 15,000 investors participating in the event.
Speaking on the occasion, Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Abu Dhabi Ports CEO said, “We are happy to be participating in this significant annual event which is a prominent platform for key investors looking to invest in promising markets such as the UAE.” He added: “Free zones are a major point of attraction for global industries and our participation this year at AIM comes at a time when we have recently announced our massive expansion of the Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone. We are confident that Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone will address the needs of investors from a wide spectrum of sectors, having positioned itself as the forerunner in heralding the future of free zones through its several value propositions.”
Commenting on KIZAD’s participation Mr. Mana Mohammed Saeed Al Mulla CEO of KIZAD said “Our participation at AIM is very timely with the growing interest in Khalifa Port Free Trade Zone locally and internationally. We are pleased to be presenting our investment opportunities in one of the most significant and effective global investment forums to date. From productive business discussions, to deals on foreign direct investment, sharing information, experiences, and best practices in the investment sector.”
Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre under the theme ‘International Investment, Path to Competitiveness & Development’, The Annual Investment Meeting is an initiative from the UAE Ministry of Economy. The three day event positions itself as the premier event focusing on foreign direct investment (FDI) in growing markets. Discussions during AIM will highlight strategies to attract the right kind of international investment that contribute to the competitiveness of national economies. AIM sheds light on the special role of foreign firms in enhancing a country’s competitiveness which in turn help them attract more investment.
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About Abu Dhabi Ports
Established in 2006, Abu Dhabi Ports celebrates ten years of innovation, growth and partnership embarking on another decade of facilitating economic diversification through enabling maritime and trade development. This is done by delivering high quality maritime services, supporting partners’ infrastructure projects and setting up new companies and joint ventures in the ports and logistics sectors.
The flagship state-of-the-art Khalifa Port and Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) play a pivotal role in the diversification of the economy. Khalifa Port was inaugurated on 12/12/12 by the UAE President H.H Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The port’s semi-automated container terminal handles all of Abu Dhabi’s container traffic, after its transfer from Zayed Port, the historic port in the city centre.
Khalifa Port’s current capacity is 2.5 million TEUs (twenty foot equivalent units/containers) and 12 million tonnes of general cargo. Further phases of development will occur as market demand requires. When all phases are complete, Khalifa Port will be able to handle 15 million TEUs and 35 million tonnes of general cargo per year.
Abu Dhabi Ports manages ten commercial, logistics, community and leisure ports, and Khalifa Industrial Zone that is serving a range of logistics and manufacturing investors. Abu Dhabi Ports is boosting Abu Dhabi’s economic growth and diversification, in line with the Abu Dhabi’s Economic Vision.
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