Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), operating under the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has collaborated with the US–UAE Business Council to organise business seminars in Durham, North Carolina, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The objective of the seminars was to shine light on lucrative commercial opportunities Sharjah has on offer for American investors.
These events were part of a business visit facilitated by the US–UAE Business Council to the USA which concluded yesterday (Wednesday) and aimed to expand Sharjah’s network of strategic partners by opening new communication channels with the US business community. At present, the emirate is home to 558 American companies operating both onshore and offshore, with a projection for further growth in the foreseeable future.
The fast-growing investment opportunities in education, technology and SME sectors in Sharjah were highlighted to the American attendees, and the emirate’s investment services in trade and real estate sectors were presented.
The seminars were attended by HE Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, Executive Chairman of the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), HE Hussain Mohamed Al Mahmoudi, CEO of Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation (SRTI) Park, Mohammed Juma Al Musharrkh, CEO of Invest in Sharjah; and Dr. Amina Mohammed Almarzouqi, acting Dean of the Health Sciences College at the University of Sharjah (UoS). Both events witnessed a strong turnout of American businessmen and women, and senior officials and business leaders from both cities, including William Peduto, Mayor of Pittsburgh, PA.
The Executive Chairman of Shurooq said: “This visit was planned to further our bilateral ties in economy, investments and present the numerous emerging opportunities in Sharjah’s stable, diversified, and profitable economy – aspects that have continued to promote a healthy business relationship between major US cities and Sharjah.”
