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<p class="para1"><strong>Dear Sirs,</strong></p>
<p class="para1">I hope this note will find you well. </p>
<p class="para1">The UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade is currently preparing the second edition of the Annual Investment Meeting, an emerging markets-let & FDI focused conference with investment showcase to be held in Dubai from May 1st to 3rd at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center. </p>
<p class="para1">Moving toward the key points concerning your prospective involvement in AIM 2012, I have gathered below key information with regards to AIM attendance, theme, facts and figures. I believe said information will help finalize your participation, if not, then do not hesitate to contact me for additional guidelines.</p>
<p><span class="para1"><strong><u>Briefly about AIM 2011, 1st Edition</u></strong></span></p>
<p class="para1">AIM 2011 was a resounding success with a <strong>substantial number of MoUs (10 signed on the spot valued over 10 billion USD) </strong>signed between participating countries and investors from all over the world and had been flagged as the most successful FDI-focused event catering to emerging markets. Held under the patronage of His Highness <strong>Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Vice-President & Prime Minister of UAE, Ruler of Dubai), inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Crown prince of Dubai) with an introductory speech delivered by Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi (Minister of Foreign Trade)</strong>, and an audience that included 1 president, 8 Ministers, 100 ambassadors, top UAE capital holders, officials from over 80 countries and investors of the region at the event, it was essentially a gathering of your key target audience. </p>
<p class="para1"><strong><u>About AIM 2012 </u></strong></p>
<p class="para1">The 2nd edition of AIM will highlight “<strong>financing</strong> <strong>options and emphasize trading possibilities in frontier and emerging markets with a strong focus on high growth sectors</strong>”. The event’s core objective is to provide public / private sector participants with an exclusive environment to draft MoUs, sign PPP & PFI agreements as well as exchange points of view on the importance of multilateral trade agreements, economic governance and strategic cooperation.</p>
<p class="para1"><strong><u>AIM </u></strong><strong><u>2012 Themes & Topics </u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li> <span class="para1"><strong>Conference key topics</strong>: Trade Cooperation & FDI, Global Investment Policies, Sovereign Risk Management, Economic Governance, Emerging Markets Investments, Mature markets growth strategies </span></li>
<li> <span class="para1"><strong>Country Presentations key countries</strong>: KSA, Kuwait, Poland, Turkey, Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Czech Republic, Sweden, Romania, Russia, India, Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia… </span></li>
<li> <span class="para1"><strong>Workshop topics</strong>: Investment promotion 101, Trade Promotion & Agreement Negotiation, Country & City Branding, PPP </span></li>
<li> <span class="para1"><strong>Ministerial Networking Roundtables</strong>: Economic Governance, Global Trade Policies, Economic Cooperation </span></li>
</ul>
<p class="para1"><span dir="ltr"> </span><strong><u>AIM 2012 Audience </u></strong></p>
<ul class="para1">
<li><span dir="ltr"> </span><strong>Investors side</strong>: global sovereign wealth funds, investment banking institutions, private investors, high net worth families, private equities </li>
<li><span dir="ltr"> </span><strong>Project promotion side</strong>: cross industry private sectors CEO, IPAs, Cities, Countries, Government departments, </li>
<li><span dir="ltr"> </span><strong>Official delegations</strong>: presidents, ministers, mayors, ambassadors, head of business councils</li>
<li><span dir="ltr"> </span><strong>International institutions</strong>: Investment promotion associations, trade & development bodies, public and private funding organizations </li>
<ul>
<li><span dir="ltr"> </span>Ratio – 2 project promoters for 1 investors </li>
<li><span dir="ltr"> </span>Ratio – 2 public sector & government top level officials for 1 private sector top executive </li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p class="para1"><span dir="ltr"> </span><strong><u>Your Involvement</u></strong></p>
<p class="para1">Representing one of the key target of AIM, we believe that your participation will help prove beneficial as it will help promote your company amongst AM audience. We have selected 3 options designed to fulfill your expectations.</p>
<ol>
<li><strong class="para1">AIM Country Pavilion</strong>: this option enable companies to gather under one umbrella to showcase all existing investable projects with a 40mn presentation during the AIM Country Presentations. Minimum exhibition space is: 36 SQM </li>
<li><strong class="para1">AIM Company booth: </strong>this option is limited to an organization with an opportunity to display marketing collaterals. Minimum exhibition space is: 24 SQM </li>
<li><strong class="para1">AIM Event Sponsor</strong>: this option is a tailored package that enables joint branding with the event and extensive reach (+ 12 SQM booth).</li>
</ol>
<p><strong><u><span class="para1"><strong><u>Key Benefits</u></strong></span></u> </strong></p>
<ol>
<li class="para1"><strong>Option 1</strong>: Enhances the entirety of your country visibility among investors at the event. </li>
<li class="para1"><strong>Option 2</strong>: Enhances said company brand and visibility among investors at the event. </li>
<li class="para1"><strong>Option 3</strong>: Present multiple prospects for fruitful business networking, targeted visibility, strategic branding, and communication potential to dedicated.</li>
</ol>
<p class="para1"><strong><u><strong><u>Next Steps</u></strong></u></strong></p>
<p class="para1">I will be calling you back on Wed 5th December to discussing details: </p>
<ul>
<li> <span class="para1"><strong>Your expectations</strong> for the event as an exhibitor, </span></li>
<li> <span class="para1"><strong>Type of Exposure</strong></span></li>
<li> <span class="para1"><strong>Type of promotional benefits </strong></span></li>
<li> <span class="para1"><strong>Type of speaking opportunity </strong></span> </li>
</ul>
<p class="para1"><strong><u>Important Consideration </u></strong></p>
<p class="para1">Given the large amount of requests for participation received after AIM 2011, we recommend you to book your stand now to secure the best location on AIM Floor Plan and among AIM audience. Early space booking confirmation enables your organization to benefit from AIM extensive marketing, promotion and advertising capabilities. </p>
<p class="para1"><span dir="ltr"> </span><strong><u>Attached Documentation</u></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong class="para1">AIM 2012 Brochure</strong></li>
<li class="para1"><strong>AIM 2012 Delegation registration Form</strong></li>
<li class="para1"><strong>AIM 2012 Conference & Country Presentation Draft Agenda <u>(to be sent upon request)</u></strong></li>
<li class="para1"><strong>AIM 2011 Post Show Report</strong>, is available upon request (14 page & 182 page Executive version) </li>
</ul>
<p class="para1"><strong><u>AIM UPDATES</u></strong></p>
<p><span class="para1"><strong><u style="color: #000">AIM Speakers & Key Guests </u></strong></span></p>
<p>Please note that over 500 speaking invitations have been sent to key decision makers across the globe, in addition to over 60 ministers’ invitations sent as well for the AIM ministerial networking roundtables).</p>
<ul>
<li><span class="para1"><strong>HE Rustam Nurgaliyevich Minnikahilov , President, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation </strong></span></li>
<li><span class="para1"><strong>He Dr. Cho Seok, Deputy Minister of Energy & Trade, former President, KICOX, South Korea</strong></span></li>
<li><span class="para1"><strong>Nouriel Roubini, CEO, Roubini Global Economics</strong></span></li>
<li><span class="para1"><strong>HE Abdullah Mohammed Saleh, Governor, Dubai International Financial Center, UAE</strong></span></li>
<li><span class="para1"><strong>Rizwan Sajan, Founder & Chairman, Danube Group (UAE)</strong></span></li>
<li><span class="para1"><strong>Mario Tannoussis, Senior Officer, CIPA (Cyprus</strong></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="para1"><strong><u style="color: #000">AIM 2012 Participating Countries (as of November 29th) </u></strong> </p>
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<td width="84" valign="top" bgcolor="#333333"><p class="white"><strong>Americas </strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top" bgcolor="#333333"><p class="white"><strong>Europe</strong></p></td>
<td width="102" valign="top" bgcolor="#333333"><p class="white"><strong>CEE </strong></p></td>
<td width="108" valign="top" bgcolor="#333333"><p class="white"><strong>Russia & CIS </strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top" bgcolor="#333333"><p class="white"><strong>Asia </strong></p></td>
<td width="108" valign="top" bgcolor="#333333"><p class="white"><strong>Africa</strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top" bgcolor="#333333"><p class="white"><strong>GCC & ME</strong></p></td>
<td width="102" valign="top" bgcolor="#333333"><p class="white"><strong>Oceania</strong></p></td>
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<td width="84" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong>USA</strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong>Armenia</strong></p></td>
<td width="102" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong>Poland</strong></p></td>
<td width="108" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong>Russia </strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong>Indonesia</strong></p></td>
<td width="108" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong>Namibia</strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong>Jordan</strong></p></td>
<td width="102" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong>Australia</strong></p></td>
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<td width="84" valign="top"><p class="para1"><strong>Argentina </strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p class="para1"><strong>Cyprus</strong></p></td>
<td width="102" valign="top"><p class="para1"><strong>Czech Republic </strong></p></td>
<td width="108" valign="top"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p class="para1"><strong>India</strong></p></td>
<td width="108" valign="top"><p class="para1"><strong>Angola </strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p class="para1"><strong>Saudi Arabia </strong></p></td>
<td width="102" valign="top"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
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<td width="84" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong>Turkey </strong></p></td>
<td width="102" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
<td width="108" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong>Korea</strong></p></td>
<td width="108" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong>Morocco</strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
<td width="102" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
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<td width="84" valign="top"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p class="para1"><strong>UK </strong></p></td>
<td width="102" valign="top"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
<td width="108" valign="top"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p class="para1"><strong>China</strong></p></td>
<td width="108" valign="top"><p class="para1"><strong>Ethiopia</strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
<td width="102" valign="top"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
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<td width="84" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
<td width="102" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
<td width="108" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong>Malaysia</strong></p></td>
<td width="108" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong>Nigeria</strong></p></td>
<td width="96" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
<td width="102" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"><p class="para1"><strong> </strong></p></td>
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<p class="para1"><strong><u>AIM Corporate Partners (UAE as of October 31st) </u></strong></p>
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<td align="center"><img src="http://www.aimcongress.com/eblast/images_asmaa_blast/rta.jpg" width="149" height="63" /></td>
<td align="center"><img src="http://www.aimcongress.com/eblast/images_asmaa_blast/fdi.jpg" width="149" height="63" /></td>
<td align="center"><img src="http://www.aimcongress.com/eblast/images_asmaa_blast/difc.jpg" width="149" height="63" /></td>
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<td align="center"><p><span class="para1"><strong>Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry</strong></span><strong><br />
</strong><span class="smaller">UAE Business & Trade Community Partner </span></p></td>
<td align="center"><p class="para1"><strong>Road & Transportation Authority, Dubai </strong><br />
<span class="smaller">Premier Partner</span><br />
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<td align="center"><p class="para1"><strong>Dubai Economic Department Foreign Direct Investment Office <br />
</strong><span class="smaller">Host City Partner </span></p></td>
<td align="center"><p><span class="para1"><strong>Dubai International Financial Centre </strong></span><strong><br />
</strong><span class="smaller">Financial Hub Partner </span></p></td>
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<td align="center"><img src="http://www.aimcongress.com/eblast/images_asmaa_blast/afic.jpg" width="149" height="63" /></td>
<td align="center"><img src="http://www.aimcongress.com/eblast/images_asmaa_blast/dubaichamber.jpg" width="149" height="63" /></td>
<td align="center"><img src="http://www.aimcongress.com/eblast/images_asmaa_blast/majlis.jpg" width="149" height="63" /></td>
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<td align="center" valign="top"><p><strong class="para1">French Private Equity Association </strong><br />
<span class="smaller">French Investment Community Partner </span></p></td>
<td align="center" valign="top"><p><span class="para1"><strong>Dubai Chamber of Commerce </strong></span><strong><br />
</strong> <span class="smaller">Dubai Business Partner </span></p></td>
<td align="center" valign="top"><p><span class="para1"><strong>Majlis Partners </strong></span><strong><br />
</strong><span class="smaller">Private Equity Partner</span></p></td>
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<p class="para1">Negotiation to engage the participation of supranational organizations are in the work for OECD, UNCTAD… </p>
<p class="para1"><strong><u>AIM Media Faculty</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://www.aimcongress.com/eblast/images_asmaa_blast/media.jpg" width="647" height="525" /></p>
<p class="para1">Again, thank you for your consideration and cooperation, </p>
<p class="para1">Awaiting for your most favorable feedback.</p>
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