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Foreign Direct Investment Inflows to the United Arab Emirates: Overview and Trends

According to the World Investment Report 2021 by UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development), which focuses on trends in foreign direct investment worldwide and at the regional and country levels, the UAE saw its FDI inflows increase by 11%, from USD 18 billion in 2019, to USD 20 billion in 2020, despite the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the same period, the stock of FDI reached USD 151 billion.

In latest news Car and General CEO, Vijay Gidoomal, gives outlook for the company in East Africa

In the latest news interview Vijay Gidoomal gives an overview of Car and General, a holding company engaged in the supply of generators, motorcycles, three-wheelers, automotive products, but also real estate, finance, poultry, etc., in East Africa. For 85 years, Car and General has been behind a wide range of power generation, automotive and engineering products throughout the region, operating mainly in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Economic Outlook: Projects of the 50 to Help the UAE Reduce its Dependence on Hydrocarbons

One of the main challenges of the UAE economy is the reduction of its dependence on hydrocarbons which, despite efforts to diversify the economy, continue to represent a substantial share of public revenue. Projects of the 50, a series of developmental and economic projects, were designed to make the country the global capital of investment and economic creativity, an integrated incubator for entrepreneurship and emerging projects, and an advanced laboratory for new economic opportunities.

Lato Milk: Discussing the Dairy Industry in Uganda and East Africa with Amit Sagar of Pearl Dairy Farms

Amit Sagar gives an overview of the dairy industry in Uganda and East Africa and presents Pearl Dairy Farms, a company best know for its dairy products brand Lato Milk, a leading regional player that provides a variety of dairy products, including yogurt, instant milk powder, UHT milk and flavored milk. He also discusses strategy and shares his vision for the future of Lato Milk and the dairy sector in the medium term.

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