• The policy-focused and scientific conference builds on the outcomes of the annual Economic Diversification Index series, published by the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government at the World Government Summit.
• The inaugural edition of the conference brought together around 150 experts from 30 countries and international organisations, and focused on policy, thought-leadership, methodological, and theoretical research related to economic diversification.
• H.E. Alia Bint Abdulla Al Mazrouei, UAE Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, delivered a keynote speech at the inaugural event.

Dubai, UAE – 31 October 2024 – The first Global Conference on Economic Diversification launched its two-day agenda in Dubai today, Thursday, 31 October 2024, organised by the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government (MBRSG) at its headquarters in the Dubai World Trade Centre.