12/04/2025
Honored to Speak at AIM Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪
EEW Renewables Ltd was proud to be a supporting partner of the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress - a premier global investment platform held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
This year’s AIM Congress welcomed over 25,000 participants from 180 countries under the theme: "Mapping the Future of Global Investment: The New Wave of a Globalized Investment Landscape Towards a New Balanced World Structure."
I had the privilege of speaking on the panel: “FDI and the Global Energy Transition: What’s Next?” together with Meng Liu, Head of the UN Global Compact China Office, and Christina Deligianni of the European Public Law Organization (EPLO).
In my remarks, I emphasized:
💡 FDI is essential to scaling the global energy transition - yet deployment is too slow due to regulatory red tape, grid bottlenecks, and a lack of early-stage capital. We need more soft finance and emissions-based incentives to enable next-gen energy like e-fuels (green hydrogen, ammonia, e-methanol).
💡 Permitting timelines have stretched from 1.5 to 4+ years, while critical infrastructure like grid access remains a major barrier.
💡 Regions like China and MENA are taking the lead, executing projects at unprecedented speed while Europe and other OECD countries risk falling behind.
💡 Ambitious targets exist, but we need realism and reform - not slogans. Ex*****on must be driven at the level of industry, municipalities, and regions, with strong alignment across policy, planning, and partnerships.
If we get this right, we unlock enormous value not only for investors but for energy security, economic resilience, and a sustainable future.
A heartfelt thanks to the UAE Ministry of Economy for the invitation and to Dawood Al Shezawi and the AIM Global Foundation for hosting such an impactful event. And special thanks to Rahul Basuroy and team for the great collaboration!