WFZO Chief Executive Officer Dr Matthew Stephenson joined an expert panel at a webinar hosted by the Africa Economic Zones Organization (AEZO) in collaboration with UN Tourism, outlining how well-designed tourism zones can help turn Africa’s tourism growth into investment, jobs and shared local value.

WFZO joined technology leaders, governments and zone operators in Abu Dhabi to explore the latest trends in artificial intelligence and to build new connections across the AI ecosystem.

Talks at FAO Headquarters explore a joint initiative to unlock the potential of agro-industrial parks

WFZO Chief Executive Officer Dr. Matthew Stephenson represented the organization at the 2026 Hangzhou Dialogue on Special Economic Zones in BRICS countries alongside the the 5th Global Digital Trade Expo, delivering a keynote that outlined the potential for collaboration between SEZs in the BRICS and in the rest of the world.

The World Free Zones Organization (WFZO) brought special economic zones into discussions on global investment, resilience and sustainable growth at AIM Congress 2026, participating in five high-level sessions at Dubai World Trade Center.

Strengthening trade and investment cooperation across the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)

WFZO Chief Executive Officer Dr Matthew Stephenson represented the organization at the 2026 2026 Hangzhou Dialogue on Special Economic Zones in BRICS countries alongside the the 5th Global Digital Trade Expo, delivering a keynote that outlined the potential for collaboration between SEZs in the BRICS and in the rest of the world .