Investment in Agrifood Systems Forum

Forging the Path: Unveiling the Private Sector's Agrifood Investment Journey
organized by FAO
Event
Session Type
Conference
Session Themes
Investment in Agrifood Systems Forum
Interpretation
English / French / Spanish / Arabic / Russian / Chinese
Room number
Hall 6 Room 19
Contact Email
Ahmad.Mukhtar@fao.org
18 October 2023
14:30 - 17:30 Abu Dhabi
Asia/Dubai

This session explores the critical role of private sector investment in driving transformative change in the agrifood system. It will delve into how private sector players can contribute to sustainable agriculture, food security, and rural development through innovative business models, technologies, and partnerships. The session will bring together key stakeholders, including investors, agricultural entrepreneurs, policymakers, and experts to identify actionable strategies for leveraging private sector investments for agrifood system transformation.

Session themes:

  • Showcasing private sector-led initiatives in agriculture and food systems.
  • Identifying investment opportunities and challenges in agrifood systems.
  • Policy and institutional support to encourage private sector investment in agrifood systems.

Speaker(s)

Director of the Development Effectiveness Office, Islamic Cooperation for the Development of the Private Sector
Division Director, Agrifood Economics Division (ESA), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Group Chief Executive Officer, Ghassan Abboud Group
Agricultural Entrepreneur, Rawabi Farah
Partner, Nairobi, McKinsey & Company
Secretary General, Arab Federation for Food Industry
Founding Partner, Soma Mater

Moderator(s)

Senior Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Adviser, Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)