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• At AIM Congress 2025, the Africa Regional Forum under the theme “From Zones to Impact: African SEZs Reimagined” gathered key voices to discuss the evolution of SEZs into innovation-driven, inclusive, and integrated economic ecosystems.
• “While the world races on 5G, we’re already building 6G infrastructure to power next-gen smart cities,” said Miho Sato of Yokosuka Research Park (YRP).
• Leaders say that with AfCFTA creating a $3.4 trillion market, Africa’s SEZs are ripe for Japanese precision and Emirati capital.

The Africa Regional Forum at AIM Congress 2025, themed “From Zones to Impact: African SEZs Reimagined,” set the stage for a groundbreaking dialogue on redefining Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as innovation hubs, not just industrial enclaves.

With Africa’s SEZs ballooning from 20 in the 1990s to over 237 today, the continent is at a pivotal moment—balancing rapid expansion with the need for smarter, more inclusive economic ecosystems.

Laura Paez of the UN …

• AIM Congress 2025 has opened in Abu Dhabi with strong call for global investment, sustainability, and innovation.
• AIM 2025 continues throughout the week, bringing together policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders from around the world to explore transformative investment strategies, sustainable development goals, and global partnerships for prosperity.

The world’s financial visionaries, policymakers, and innovators are gathering in Abu Dhabi for the AIM Congress 2025. In its opening day, the leaders called for sustainable development, amid technological revolution, and the increasing need for global collaboration.

As H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Alzeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, took the stage, his words carried the weight of a nation built on bold economic dreams. “Investment is more than capital,” he declared—it is trust, it is partnership, it is legacy.

Nearby, H.E. Vahagn Garniki Khachaturyan, President of Armenia, nodded in agreement, his presence a testament to the power of …

• AIM Congress 2025 will explore the latest trends and developments shaping global investment, focusing on addressing current and future challenges.
• Key segments of next year’s edition include FDI, Start-ups, global manufacturing, and digital transformation among others.
• HE Al Zeyoudi: “AIM Congress will provide a crucial platform for the international community to come together, devise innovative investment strategies, and build a framework that ensures sustainable and inclusive growth for all.”

Once again, the City of Abu Dhabi in the UAE is gearing up to host the 14th edition of AIM Congress 2025, with planners of the global showpiece projecting to host over 25,000 participants.

In an announcement Wednesday, the Organising Committee of AIM Congress says the 2025 showcase will take place from April 7-9, under the theme “Mapping the Future of Global Investment: The New Wave of a Globalized Investment Landscape – Towards a New Balanced World Structure”.

Taking place at …