Annual Investment Meeting 2019

Held in Dubai on April 9, 2019 the focus of the event was on ‘FDI and Human Capital: The Evolution of Workforce in a Digitally Globalized World.’ Over the years, it has been noted that
many foreign countries provide companies with attractive greenfield investment opportunities with offers such as tax incentives or tax break options. This in return invites talented workforce from across the globe plus develops the local workforce.

This session chaired by Dr. Joachim Arnold from OCO Global discussed how companies and governments can work together to attract and retain a talented workforce. The panellists included: Jawad Abbassi- GSMA Head of MENA, Mario Cimoli – Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Chile Sergey Cheremin – Moscow City Government, Elena N. Veryovochkina – Rosgosstrakh Bank, Russia Henrik von Scheel- Industry 4.0 & Competitiveness, Switzerland DANIELE SCHILIRO’ – University of Messina, Italy.