What is the World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum WEIF 2022?
In line with the existing playing field that exists the World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum 2022 will focus on addressing what is needed to be done on the level of Government’s, multinational organizations and the private sector to achieve Entrepreneurial and Economic Resilience post COVID 19 in the Arab Region, Africa and the World.
Accordingly, WEIF will be organized by UNIDO ITPO / AICEI Bahrain under the banner of the League of Arab States at the Dubai Expo Pavilion in cooperation with the Union of Arab Chambers; the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, and a number of regional and international partners.
Drawing on the Dubai Expo theme “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”, which recognizes that generating sustainable solutions to global problems demands collaboration across cultures and regions whilst the subthemes of Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability define the principal drivers of progress.
The WEIF will play a vital role in exposing the power of Entrepreneurs and Innovators in creating partnerships to secure a prosperous future and sustainable solutions for the globe challenges.
WORLD ENTREPRENEURS INVESTMENT FORUM
MARCH 28th – MARCH 30th, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (HYBRID)
Venue DEC Hall 2A South - Dubai Expo, UAE
WEIF 2022:
WEIF Background
The World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum (WEIF), through its secretariat at the UNIDO ITPO / AICEI Bahrain and various partners, has managed to position itself as a leading pavilion of knowledge on entrepreneurship, innovation and impactful investments.
Over the previous editions of the Forum in 2015, 2017 and 2019; WEIF has been able to achieve major milestones and become the main dedicated Entrepreneurs Investment Forum by the UN System. The main theme of WEIF “Achieving the SDGs through Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Investment” was a crucial factor in its success. As it focused on the Global Developmental Sustainable Agenda and the UNIDO mandate of inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID) by means of leveraging the power of the private sector through stimulating and unleashing youth economic prosperity.
World Context
As the World is being faced by major new challenges brough about by the COVID 19 pandemic and its unprecedented ripple effects on the World Economy coupled with the need to act fast on addressing the SDGs; all within the backdrop of the swift digital transformations. All these pressures are creating more imbalances within the World and are deepening the economic and technological gap. Hence, it is unsurprising that entrepreneurs, start-ups and MSMEs are some of the most heavily impacted.
Although COVID 19 has presented major negative challenges, it has also played a positive role in inducing an accelerated technological transformation; and it is crucial to support MSMEs and entrepreneurs through facilitating their integration in the 4th industrial revolution.
Main Objectives
- Introducing international best practices aimed at developing conducive ecosystems for enhancing and advancing entrepreneurship
- Facilitating business partnerships and investments for domestic enterprise creation and expansion,
- Highlighting best practices for governments and financial institutions towards entrepreneur’s resilience
- Creating a platform for entrepreneurs from around the globe to develop joint investments and trade facilitation.
- The COVID 19 pandemic and what needs to be done to ensure entrepreneurial - SME resilience and continuity.
- COVID 19 has induced an accelerated technological transformation leading to a new normal
Main Themes
- Entrepreneur to Entrepreneur bilateral meetings
- 2nd Arab Entrepreneurs and Innovation Rally
- Joint Arab Chambers Week
- Special event led by the Union of Arab Banks “Digital Financial Sustainable Inclusion”
- Trade & Heritage
- Unleashing Creative Entrepreneurs
- Cultural Night
- Creative Workshops on Jewelry design, artisan, etc.
Parallel side events
- Entrepreneur to Entrepreneur bilateral meetings
- 2ndArab Entrepreneurs and Innovation Rally
- Joint Arab Chambers Week
- Special event led by the Union of Arab Banks “Digital Financial Sustainable Inclusion”
- Trade & Heritage
- Unleashing Creative Entrepreneurs
- Cultural Night
- Creative Workshops on Jewelry design, artisan, etc.
Arab Rally for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Arab Entrepreneurship & Innovation Rally
On the sidelines of the WEIF 2022, the 2nd Arab Entrepreneurs and Innovation Rally , an entrepreneurship competition for university students from the Arab Region, organized by the Arab Academy for Science and Technology and Maritime Transport, UNIDO ITPO Bahrain - AICEI, the Union of Arab Chambers, and the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) will take place.
Entrepreneurs will get the chance to present their innovations and technologies and to connect with investors and other potential business partners from the region. The final awarding ceremony announcing the top three teams from the Arab region will be held in during the closing ceremony of Dubai Expo.
WEIF 2019:
WEIF Background
Why The Kingdom of Bahrain?
Expected Outcomes
- The Participation of 1000 consisting of; Entrepreneurs/investors from across the globe with special focus the Arab Region and Africa;
- Participation of major developmental organizations and Funds; Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture; Economic associations and entrepreneur’s networks; Specialized entrepreneurship and MSME agencies; Universities and academicians; Major financial institutions and Technology providers and investors.
Forum Sub-Themes
- The Role of Entrepreneurship Towards Addressing Challenges in the Arab Region & Africa
- Financial Inclusion 4.0 for entrepreneurs
- Insitutionaliing Innovation
- Industry 4.0
- Educatino 4.0
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WEIF 2019 Day 1 - Highlights and Opening Ceremony
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