Under the patronage of HRH Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa
The Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain
World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum 2026:
Achieving SDGs through Empowering Entrepreneurship, Innovation and mobilizing capital for Resilient Communities
What is the World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum WEIF 2026?
Building on the legacy of previous editions and aligned with the outcomes of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) and the Sevilla Commitment, WEIF 2026 responds to the urgent call to close the $4 trillion annual financing gap for the SDGs. It will bring together global leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and development partners to co-create solutions that empower communities and build resilience in the face of global disruptions.
With a renewed emphasis on entrepreneurship as a catalyst for innovation and economic resilience, WEIF 2026 will host high-level panels, targeted matchmaking sessions, and impactful side events. The Forum will also reinforce its dedication to inclusive and sustainable development, highlighting initiatives that empower youth, women, persons with disabilities, and promote social protection systems. Special attention will be given to the Arab and African regions, showcasing regional success stories and fostering cross-border collaboration.
WORLD ENTREPRENEURS INVESTMENT FORUM 2026
FEBRUARY 10th – 11th, MANAMA, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
Exhibition World Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain
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WEIF 2024
WEIF Background
Since its first edition in 2015, the Forum has achieved great achievements to become the main forum designated for investment for entrepreneurs by the United Nations. The Forum succeeded in being a platform for exchanging best international practices and experiences on means of developing appropriate and stimulating environmental systems for local investment and linking them to foreign investment with the aim of achieving economic empowerment
World Context
We are pleased to announce that the World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum 2024 (WEIF) will take place in Manama on May 14 to 16, concurrently with the Arab Leaders Summit 2024, building on the successes of the WEIF in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2022. The WEIF is facilitated by the General Secretariat at the UNIDO Investment and Technology Promotion Office in the Kingdom of Bahrain
Topics & Panels
WEIF 2024 will constitute three major pillars a Conference, Arab African Empowering Innovation Competition and a Smart Zone Expo.
Following the general theme of the Forum, WEIF will cover the following important subjects listed below. Furthermore, it will concentrate on the Arab World and Sub-Saharan Africa, two important regions, while maintaining a global perspective.
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