Under the theme “Delivering on Africa’s Promise”, the 23rd World Economic Forum on Africa will provide an important platform for regional and global leaders from business, government and civil society to deepen the continent’s integration agenda and renew commitment to a sustainable path...

The World Economic Forum on Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia will therefore convene over 1,000 leaders in Istanbul, Turkey, to catalyse new partnerships for growth and human development. - In light of the global economic contraction, how can governments and business leaders...

The 22nd World Economic Forum on Africa, held for the first time in Ethiopia, is a unique opportunity to explore one of the world’s oldest cultural heritages and one of the fastest-growing African economies. Discussions will explore the key drivers that will see sub-Saharan Africa produce...

Africa has demonstrated greater than expected resilience through the global economic crisis and has become one of the fastest-growing regions in the world. Improved political and macroeconomic stability, strengthened political commitment to private sector investment and better access to basic...

Latin America, a thriving region of more than 600 million people, has a promising decade ahead. It is a leading global trader of agro-products with major reserves of raw materials and immense rainforests, which are vital for the global climate and hold potential for renewable energies. Major...

The programme for this year’s Summit will convene under the theme “Implementing India” and will pay particular attention to how the necessities for inclusive social and economic progress can be delivered and serve as a model for other developing economies.

The economic crisis has led to a reassessment of the systems governing global cooperation, financial architecture and policies linked to trade and climate change, and is a wake-up call to speed up implementation of long-discussed reforms. In this complex and evolving landscape, emerging markets,...

Latin American countries also face the global challenges of building a solid financial architecture, providing quality education for all, developing clean and diversified sources of energy and sustainably using natural resources. While consensus is emerging in the region on the need to preserve...

The 19th World Economic Forum on Africa will provide a unique opportunity to bring world leaders together to assess the opportunities and challenges of the continent. The theme “Uniting Africa's Champions” will showcase those leading the way in key areas such as governance, foreign and...

Under the theme “Home-grown Strategies for Global Success”, the meeting will focus on the role of the Middle East in addressing critical global challenges, ranging from systemic financial risk to resource management and political extremism.