Session Room 1: Executive Focus | Start-ups and SMEs as Strategic FDI Catalysts
Session Room 2: Thematic Session | Private Equity Funds for Investment Impact
Session Room 3: In Focus | Intro to the Services of the Sharjah Foundation to Support Pioneering Projects

In an era redefined by multifaceted global challenges and increasingly complex policy objectives, the need to bridge the gap between evidence and action has never been more urgent. This high-level session convenes leading global investment think tanks and academic centres, to generate forward-looking insights and evidence-based recommendations that can meaningfully inform investment policymaking at national, regional, and global levels. This Roundtable will explore emerging challenges and opportunities in investment policy research, with a focus on 1) identifying core priorities for a future-oriented investment policy analysis agenda, 2) developing a multidisciplinary framework for research policy in investment promotion and facilitation, 3) Strengthening the interface between research and policymaking to ensure alignment with real-world needs.