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Advancing Investment in Infrastructure for the Digital Economy

Delivering Digital Infrastructure: Advancing the Internet Economy, a World Economic Forum report, examines the technological, commercial and policy challenges associated with digital infrastructure Recommendations address spectrum availability, IP interconnection disputes, and policies and regulations For more information on the report and the Forum’s Delivering Digital Infrastructure initiative, click here New York, USA, 29 April 2014 – The …

Progressive Companies Make Leap from Sustainable to “Circular” Manufacturing

Circular economy seeks to reconcile growth and economic participation with environmental prudence and equity Progressive companies move from responding to environmental activists to building new business models The theme of the 44th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for Society, Politics and Business For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 25 January …

Al Gore Highlights Need for Decisive Political Action on Climate Change

Extreme weather events are driving awareness UN summit is an opportunity for decisive action The theme of the 44th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is, The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for Society, Politics and Business For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 22 January 2014 – Al Gore, Vice-President of the United States (1993-2001) and climate change activist, told …

Circular Economy Can Generate US$ 1 Trillion Annually by 2025

New report finds that a shift towards a circular economy can generate US$ 500 million in material cost savings, 100,000 new jobs and prevent 100 million tonnes of waste globally within five years Project Mainstream initiative aims to accelerate cross-sector engagement towards a circular economy Explore the interactive report Towards a Circular Economy For more information about …

President Rouhani of Iran Delivers Message of Friendship and Hop

Iran seeks to become one of the world’s top 10 economies in the future The international community needs to work together to help Syria President expects to conclude a comprehensive nuclear agreement The theme of the 44th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is The Reshaping of the World: Consequences for Society, Politics and Business For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos …

Social Media @davos

Social media interviews with select participants throughout the Annual Meeting The official event hashtag is #WEF14 New conversation tool allows viewers to participate in live chats during sessions Over 100 participants contributing to Forum:Blog The Annual Meeting 2014 can be followed on multiple digital platforms http://wef.ch/am14social Geneva, Switzerland, 17 January 2014 – This year, there are more ways …

Premier Li Keqiang Predicts Smooth Sailing for Chinese Economy

Without structural transformation and upgrading, China will not be able to achieve sustained economic growth. Beijing is focusing on expanding domestic demand, developing the service sector and pursuing balanced development throughout the country, and between urban and rural. For more information about the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2013, please visit: http://www.weforum.org/newchampions Dalian, People’s Republic …

Eighth World Economic Forum on Latin America to Focus on Region’s Promising Future

Eighth World Economic Forum on Latin America to Focus on Region’s Promising Future The World Economic Forum on Latin America to take place in Lima, Peru, on 23-25 April 2013 Over 650 participants are expected from the region and around the world The theme of the meeting is “Delivering Growth, Strengthening Societies” Lima, Peru, 22 …

German Chancellor Merkel: Reforms are Beginning to Work and Must Continue

Europe’s reforms are having a positive effect but the EU is not yet out of the woods, said Germany’s Merkel The EU should conclude a pact to address competitiveness deficiencies in each economy Europe should aim for dynamism not at any price but dynamism that can withstand shocks The theme of the 43rd World Economic …