Abu Dhabi's FDI Transparency Index recorded 73.8 points in 2019 on the index's 100-point scale.
The results of the index showed that foreign investors in the emirate confirm their awareness and sense of transparency and clarity of policies adopted by the Government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, which represents a major incentive to attract more foreign direct investment.
According to the results of the index issued by the Department of Studies in the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi, in cooperation with the Statistics Center, the value of the index for 2019 is a reflection of the respondents' answers on seven main topics, focusing on the efficiency of government policies in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to attract and encourage foreign direct investment, and the role of the federal governments. And local management and implementation of policies and incentives that affect the work of foreign investors.
Saif Mohammed Al Hajri, Chairman of the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi, stressed the keenness of the Government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi to stimulate foreign capital to invest in the local economy, by directing the relevant government agencies to improve the quality of services provided, and raise the level of performance of institutional, legal and procedural structures.
The respondents' responses reflected the efficiency of government policies in Abu Dhabi to attract and encourage FDI in 2019.