Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates
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HE Noura Al Kaabi Participates in CAF International Economic Forum in Panama
HE Noura Al Kaabi Participates in CAF International Economic Forum in Panama
Sat 31/1/2026
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Her Excellency Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, participated in the International Economic Forum organized by the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), held in Panama City. The forum brought together more than 2,500 leaders to advance dialogue on addressing climate change, accelerating energy transition solutions, and fostering partnerships that support economic prosperity across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Her Excellency Al Kaabi's participation in the International Economic Forum reflects the UAE's commitment to deepening its partnerships with Latin America and the Caribbean, advancing sustainable economic development, and promoting innovation-driven, future-oriented cooperation at the bilateral and multilateral levels.
During the forum, Her Excellency Al Kaabi held a number of meetings with senior multilateral and regional leaders, as part of the UAE's ongoing engagement at the multilateral level. Her Excellency met with Albert Ramdin, Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS); His Excellency Carlos Hoyos, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama; His Excellency Javier Gimenez, Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Republic of Paraguay; Natalia Bayona, United Nations (UN) Tourism Executive Director; and representatives of the National Confederation of Industry (NCI) of Brazil.
In these meetings, Her Excellency highlighted the importance of moving beyond episodic engagement toward structured, predictable, and results-oriented cooperation, anchored in sustainable energy, infrastructure connectivity, digital transformation, and innovation-driven development.
Furthermore, Her Excellency underscored the UAE's experience in mobilizing financing for large-scale initiatives that enhance economic resilience, strengthen regional value chains, and accelerate long-term development outcomes.
Her Excellency emphasized the importance of scalable cooperation frameworks capable of delivering shared growth and long-term impact over the next decade. These engagements laid the groundwork for strategic projects between the UAE and the Latin American and Caribbean region.
In bilateral meetings with Caribbean counterparts, Her Excellency outlined additional potential areas of cooperation, including digital transformation, cybersecurity, agriculture, trade and investment, energy and renewables, and infrastructure development.
Her Excellency was accompanied by His Excellency Omar Shehadeh, Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Caribbean and Pacific States.
Her Excellency Al Kaabi's participation in the International Economic Forum reflects the UAE's commitment to deepening its partnerships with Latin America and the Caribbean, advancing sustainable economic development, and promoting innovation-driven, future-oriented cooperation at the bilateral and multilateral levels.
During the forum, Her Excellency Al Kaabi held a number of meetings with senior multilateral and regional leaders, as part of the UAE's ongoing engagement at the multilateral level. Her Excellency met with Albert Ramdin, Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS); His Excellency Carlos Hoyos, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama; His Excellency Javier Gimenez, Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Republic of Paraguay; Natalia Bayona, United Nations (UN) Tourism Executive Director; and representatives of the National Confederation of Industry (NCI) of Brazil.
In these meetings, Her Excellency highlighted the importance of moving beyond episodic engagement toward structured, predictable, and results-oriented cooperation, anchored in sustainable energy, infrastructure connectivity, digital transformation, and innovation-driven development.
Furthermore, Her Excellency underscored the UAE's experience in mobilizing financing for large-scale initiatives that enhance economic resilience, strengthen regional value chains, and accelerate long-term development outcomes.
Her Excellency emphasized the importance of scalable cooperation frameworks capable of delivering shared growth and long-term impact over the next decade. These engagements laid the groundwork for strategic projects between the UAE and the Latin American and Caribbean region.
In bilateral meetings with Caribbean counterparts, Her Excellency outlined additional potential areas of cooperation, including digital transformation, cybersecurity, agriculture, trade and investment, energy and renewables, and infrastructure development.
Her Excellency was accompanied by His Excellency Omar Shehadeh, Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Caribbean and Pacific States.
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