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Tag: Davos

Sustainable business is good business - 10 February 2011 - Analysis

A new mindset is emerging in the business world, where company bosses are realising that sustainable business plans are not just good for the climate but for their firms too, writes Connie Hedegaard, EU commissioner for climate action, in a post-Davos commentary.

Davos: More CEOs plan to hire than fire in 2010 - 27 January 2010 - News

Business confidence is bouncing back after the sharpest drop in economic activity since World War Two, prompting more industry leaders to start hiring again, found a survey published today (27 January) as the World Economic Forum in Davos opens.

Davos closes on fresh trade promises - 28 January 2008 - News

Gloomy predictions for global economic growth in 2008 have overshadowed discussions at the World Economic Forum, giving momentum to calls for a breakthrough in WTO negotiations on freeing up global trade.

EU, US expect trade progress on Davos sidelines - 22 January 2008 - News

The World Economic Forum, which starts in Davos today (22 January), could help towards achieving a much-awaited breakthrough in WTO negotiations on freeing up global trade, top EU and US trade officials have announced.

Young leaders call for EU commitment on education - 04 May 2007 - News

Rubbing shoulders with rich country donors, international organisations and civil-society groups, six young campaigners underlined the urgent need for donors to deliver on their promises to educate all the world's children by 2015 in a Brussels high-level meeting.

Davos Forum wraps up, world leaders assess gain - 29 January 2003 - News

The 2003 World Economic Forum (WEF) concluded six days of business on 28 February in Davos, Switzerland, launching global initiatives on health and good governance.

World and business leaders at Davos worried about Iraq war, global economy - 24 January 2003 - News

The 2003 World Economic Forum meeting in Davos kicked off on 23 January, with the participants expressing their worries about the threat of a war against Iraq.

Davos debated benefits and dangers of GM food - 02 February 2001 - News

Genetically engineered food finds proponents and opponents at World Economic Forum in Davos

Annual rival to Davos - 01 February 2001 - News

World Social Forum in Porto Alegre to become annual rival to Davos meeting of global economic elite

Davos 2001 emphasises inclusiveness - 24 January 2001 - News

World Economic Forum to discuss sustaining global economic growth whilst bridging social and economic divisions

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