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Other sectors are also being progressively highlighted to advance the country's decarbonization goals following the 28th Conference of the Celebrations (COP28). Low-carbon technologies, such as solar PV production, are being actively pursued. 5 By targeting these sectors, the UAE aims to build a more diversified and sustainable economy, lowering reliance on imported items while also producing tasks for both nationals and locals.

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As one of the world's top 20 economies, the UAE has actually protected a leading position in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows within the region. The World Investment Report 2024 by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Advancement reported that FDI streams into the UAE reached roughly US$ 30.69 billion in 2023, up from US$ 22.74 billion in 2022, placing the UAE 2nd worldwide in FDI inflows.

In 2022, the Dubai Multi Commodities Center (DMCC) invited 665 brand-new business, marking its best first quarter in over twenty years, with considerable registrations from China, India, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. 7 By 2023, the DMCC's overall number of companies went beyond 24,000.8 Similarly, the Jebel Ali Free Zone supports almost 800 production companies with customized infrastructure, exceptional logistics, and over 100 tailored projects.

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Its strategic place at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, offers smooth connectivity to international markets, which enables efficient distribution of products to a large variety of consumers and end-users. Even more, the UAE's strong logistics and infrastructure, lack of trade sanctions, and a growing variety of complimentary trade arrangements with streamlined, duty-free access to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets, make it an appealing place for establishing production bases.