GDP Global, Annual Investment Meeting Signs Knowledge Partnership Deal

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 31 March 2023: GDP Global Development, a leading London-based specialist consulting and training firm in International Trade and Foreign Direct Investment promotion; and the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM Global), an esteemed investment platform in the Middle East, have recently entered into an agreement establishing GDP Global as a Knowledge Partner of the Annual Investment Meeting.

As a Knowledge Partner, GDP Global will bring to the table its extensive expertise in strategic and operational consulting, capacity building, and investment advisory. GDP Global will work jointly with AIM Global conference team to shape the AIM Global agenda and conference topics as well as to recommend and invite high-level speakers and business influencers from GDP Global network to enrich AIM Global’s audience with high-quality discussions.

This year’s AIM Global, slated from May 8 to 10 under the theme “The Investment Paradigm Shift: Future Investment Opportunities To Foster Sustainable Economic Growth, Diversity and Prosperity” and is supported by the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, will gather together leaders, government officials, economists, global investors, and businessmen from 170 countries around the world.

“We are thrilled to partner with AIM Global and bring our knowledge and expertise to this premier annual event,” said John Hanna, GDP Global Managing Director. “Our team of experts is committed to helping businesses and investors navigate the complexities of the global economy, and we look forward to sharing our insights and ideas with the AIM community,” he added.

“We are delighted to welcome GDP Global as a Knowledge Partner for the Annual Investment Meeting. Their expertise and insights will be truly invaluable to our community of investors, business leaders, and policymakers, and we are excited to see the contributions they will make to this year’s event,” AIM Director-General Walid A. Farghal said.

As part of the partnership, Hanna will moderate the panel discussion during the forum titled “Creating Resilient Supply Chains to Enhance Growth Opportunities,” which will explore how creating stronger supply chains and investing in innovative technologies can help ease the impacts of economic tensions and disruptions. GDP Global has also produced two workshops – “Attracting high-quality FDI for economic growth” and “What are future cities? How can FDI leveraged to deliver Future Cities’ Solutions” – to be held a day prior to the conference.

GDP Global and AIM Global will collaborate not only at events, but also in co-publishing white papers, investment reports and technical papers, which will all be posted on the websites and social media platforms of both companies.


About AIM Global

The Annual Investment Meeting is an initiative of the AIM Foundation, an independent international organization fully committed to empower the world’s economy by boosting effective promotion strategies and facilitating opportunities for economic productivity and expansion. The Foundation also undertakes the operation and management of the AIM Global Investment Network and its 15 affiliated Business Groups, including the supervision of the Annual Investment Meeting Global and Regional Chapters.

Since its inception, the Annual Investment Meeting has established itself as a leading investment platform in the Middle East which aspires to ignite positive transformation by creating investment opportunities, upholding solidarity and developing economic relations among nations, as well as addressing the global ordeals that will make a profound impact to economic growth.

About GDP Global Development

GDP Global Development is the leading London-based specialist consulting and training firm in International Trade and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) promotion.

Established in 1999, GDP is headquartered in London with fully owned subsidiaries in South Africa and Australia and with representations in Europe, Latin America and Africa. The depth and quality of GDP’s economic promotion consulting and capacity building is delivered by a core team of 17 expert consultants, and the GDP network of 70 associate consultants worldwide.