Gulfood World Economy Summit

Trade and Investment: The New Corridors Powering Global Food Growth

Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC)
Monday, Jan 26, 2026
12:10 PM - 1:15 PM | Asia/Dubai

North Pavilion

Main Hall | North Pavilion
English
About
Economic gravity is shifting. A strategic dialogue on cross-border trade reform, tariff optimization, food logistics, and building investment-ready agri-food hubs. This session explores impacts from the tariffs, SPS alignment, digital trade rules and the new corridors redefining global food access. Key topics: • The global business realignment: growth beyond traditional markets: Moving towards a food trade in transformation; alignment on international and regional strategies • How nations can build resilience on their trade amid escalating geopolitical headwinds • Reinforcing multilateral frameworks for risk diversification, regional alliances ensuring fair and stable access in the new era • GCC & CEPA trade potential, global investment flows, food system resilience • Positive outcomes from the CEPA agreements, G20 alignment, capital allocation and the emerging geography of food power • Global food trade reshaping: Response to geopolitical shifts, supply chain realignments, and sustainability imperatives • How does rising costs and supply chain disruptions impact the future of food trade? • How market diversification efforts can enhance food security and sector stability, strengthening agricultural resilience in the face of market disruptions

Speakers

RJ Sigurdson

Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation

Jean Stoll

Global Head of Protein & DairyA.P. Moller – Maersk