Rana ABU NEMEH

OCO Global

Project & Incubator Manager FDI & Economic Development Department, UAE

Rana joined OCO Global in 2020 as an Incubator and Foreign Direct Investment Project Manager. Rana is an International Economic Development and investment expert who specialises in supporting Governments to drive their economic development agendas, and companies to grow internationally. With over 7 years of experience, Rana has supported Investment Promotion Agencies in different markets in identifying their sectoral competitiveness and in designing and applying relevant FDI attraction strategies. Within OCO she works within the MENA leadership team, focused on FDI promotion and economic development across various strategic sectors including Financial Services, ICT, FinTech, Infrastructure, Chemicals, Sustainability, and Industrial Manufacturing. Additionally, Rana has a strong background in the Emerging Businesses field, she currently manages our inhouse incubator and lead the SME’s growth and development, she provides strategy modelling and market growth assessment for private sector companies covering various aspects of international business development, including aggregating business or market intelligence, proposition development, negotiating strategic partnerships and outlining viable market entry methods. This is in addition to effective programme implementation and management skills, to deliver sustainable, long-term growth for clients. Rana is based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, and has earned a first-class honours degree majoring in International Business with minors in Political Science & International Marketing from University of Central Missouri, USA. Rana has won prestigious awards for her social impact innovative projects, her scientific patented input on Environmental Climate Action and her global leadership initiatives of engaging Youth in Policy Making& Advocacy.