Tag «Brazil»

Quantitative Easing Necessary but Not Sufficient, Say Leading Economists

Europe making progress, but needs structural reforms and fiscal stimulus US economy strengthening, but room for rate hikes is limited Spain is a model for structural reforms For more information about the Annual Meeting 2015: http://wef.ch/davos15 Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 22 January 2015 – Business leaders and policy-makers gathered for the 45th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters told …

Shigeru Ban, Andrea Bocelli, Angélique Kidjo receive Crystal Awards; Open World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos

Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli, Beninois-French singer Angélique Kidjo will be awarded at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting with a Crystal Award Introduced in 1995, the 21st Crystal Awards recognize personalities in the arts who are true global citizens, and help improve the state of the world through their art The …

Report Highlights Opportunities to Build Tomorrow’s Electricity Sector

New Forum report, The Future of Electricity, finds that the electricity sector faces increased uncertainties and declining returns for utilities as it seeks to make the transition to a low-carbon system Report offers guidance on transforming the electricity sector to a more sustainable, affordable and reliable system; outlines recommendations to achieve an estimated $7.6 trillion in …

New Framework to Help Companies Calculate Risk of Cyberattacks

World Economic Forum members present a cyber value-at-risk framework that shows what companies can do to protect themselves against cyberattacks and how they can assess the impact of cyberthreats The framework arrives in the midst of a wave of cyberattacks against companies and governments Download the full report here Davos, Switzerland, 19 January 2015 – The World Economic Forum …

New Community Provides Forward-Looking Insights on Global Shifts

The Global Strategic Foresight Community brings together 32 experts to identify insights, or shifts, that will shape future global, regional and industry agendas Members of the community are all drawn from leading public, private or civil society organizations For more information about the community and the “Global Shifts”: http://wef.ch/gsfc For more information about the Annual Meeting …

Record Participation for World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2015

Over 2,500 participants from more than 140 countries representing business, government, international organizations, academia, civil society and the media will participate in the 45th Annual Meeting The theme, The New Global Context, will explore the most pressing global challenges in 2015 Meeting programme and list of participants will be released on 14 January at 11.30 …

ThyssenKrupp presents energy-efficient solutions at the Green Nation Fest in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The biennial festival will offer seminars, workshops and interactive activities centered on sustainability. ThyssenKrupp’s panoramic elevator simulator will enable a time-travelling journey through the city’s urban development. The growth of large urban areas and its consequences to the environment is one of the subjects of the Green Nation Fest that will take place from September …