The first I2U2 Business Forum was held at Abu Dhabi, UAE on 22nd February.
- The External Affairs Ministry said that the I2U2 Forum brought together senior private and public sector representatives from India, Israel, US and UAE to discuss opportunities for cooperation between the business communities of the four countries.
- It was the first event of this kind to take place since the official launch of the I2U2 Group during the I2U2 Leaders’ Summit in July 2022.
- The I2U2 partnership, comprised of India, Israel, the UAE, and US, is a grouping focused on driving tangible economic cooperation between its members across a range of sectors.
- These include food security, water, energy, space, transportation, health, and technology.
- It aims to mobilize private sector capital and expertise to help modernize infrastructure, decarbonize industries, improve public heath, and promote development of green technologies.
