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WHAT SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS
ARE BUYING TODAY
A. Financial 32%
services
B. Energy 24%
C. Retail 14%
D. Transportation 13%
E. Other 10%
F. Manufacturing 7%
ge 2007 annual report 21
theme 6
Even as the world gets smaller —
the opportunities for origination
grow larger.
In a more interdependent global economy, new funding
opportunities emerge every day. As the amount of global trade
has increased four-fold in the last ten years, the number of
countries with excess capital available for investment has grown.
With an estimated $10 –$15 trillion in excess funds, countries in
the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and Russia are all looking for new
investment opportunities to help diversify their sovereign wealth
funds. These new capital instruments are actively used in the
fi nancial sector and are also fueling investments in infrastructure,
energy, and transportation.
GE is a unique partner, with both industrial and fi nancial strengths.
Our multi-business portfolio presents a natural investment
opportunity for many of these funds and the potential for strategic
joint-venture opportunities. One example is our partnership with
Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Development Company PSJC and
Credit Suisse to invest in infrastructure projects in the Middle East,
Turkey, and North Africa. GE will continue to look for strategic
investments, co-investment opportunities, and new funding sources
to help fuel growth.
Investments to top
$300 billion
It is expected that over
the next fi ve to
ten years, $300 billion
of infra structure invest-
ments will be required
to accommodate
growing economic and
population demands in
the Middle East region.
An aerial view of Abu Dhabi, where GE is forming
strategic partnerships