Prime Highlights
- Global Investment Summit targets $3.5 billion in Gulf investments for ready-made, investment-ready projects.
- Summit aims to direct 25 percent of investments toward modern technologies and AI sectors.
Key Facts
- Expected European investment flows to GCC countries worth $28.59 billion during summit’s first year.
- Event will host more than 2,000 attendees, 100 speakers across 10 main sessions.
Background
The Global Investment Summit is targeting initial Gulf investments worth $3.5 billion in investment-ready projects, alongside expected deals worth more than SR950 million. The figures were disclosed to Al-Eqtisadiah by B&S Investments, the Saudi investment group organising the event.
Paris will host the summit, bringing together investors, policymakers, financial institutions and companies to discuss global investment trends and explore partnership opportunities across several economic sectors.
Opportunities on offer include initiatives in logistics and artificial intelligence, with new agreements expected during the event. Details of the parties involved have not been disclosed yet, pending completion of procedures.
The summit functions as a platform for building investment partnerships, bringing together capital providers, decision-makers and corporate leaders at the Palais des Congres.
Organisers want to link Gulf and international capital with specific investment projects, pushing investor meetings toward real partnerships instead of just talk.
The programme spans two days. The first day covers the future of the sustainable economy, including renewable energy, industrial transformation and infrastructure. The second day focuses on the human and experience economy, covering tourism, hospitality and health sectors.
Organisers aim to direct 25 percent of investments toward modern technologies and apply environmental, social and governance standards to 55 percent of targeted projects.
Summit data points to expected European investment flows to Gulf Cooperation Council countries worth $28.59 billion, alongside 15 joint projects and eight strategic partnerships in the first year.
More than 2,000 attendees and 100 speakers are expected to take part across 10 main sessions, 16 workshops and over 40 bilateral meetings.
