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15 Jun 2006 "New Century Belongs to Asia" - Hears Opening Session of World Economic Forum on East Asia

15 Jun 2006 Companies Must Climb The Value Ladder Through Innovation

13 Jun 2006 Le World Economic Forum Inaugure Sa Premiere Antenne Asiatique

13 Jun 2006 The World Economic Forum Inaugurates Its First Office In Asia

13 Jun 2006 The World Economic Forum Inaugurates Its First Office In Asia (Chinese)

13 Jun 2006 World Economic Forum Eröffnet Erstes Büro In Asien

12 Jun 2006 300 Business Leaders from 27 Countries to Convene at The World Economic Forum On East Asia in Tokyo

12 Jun 2006 Young Global Leaders Summit Steps Up its Initiatives

09 Jun 2006 Young Global Leaders Summit kicks off with Dignity Day visits to Vancouver schools

02 Jun 2006 Courage and Partnerships Required to Sustain Africa’s Growth

01 Jun 2006 Africa Investment Climate Facility Launched at World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town

01 Jun 2006 Africa Needs a Coherent Policy Towards China and India

01 Jun 2006 Corporate Leaders Launch Business Alliance Against Chronic Hunger

01 Jun 2006 Global Health Initiative of the World Economic Forum Calls on Business to Partner with Public Sector to Improve Healthcare Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa

31 May 2006 Africa optimistic about the future as leaders convene for World Economic Forum on Africa meeting in Cape Town

31 May 2006 Sunette Pienaar is "Social Entrepreneur 2006" in South Africa

26 May 2006 Leaders convene to boost African growth

22 May 2006 Middle Eastern companies: Going global fast

22 May 2006 President Abbas announces inter-dialogue to unify Palestinians

22 May 2006 World Economic Forum on Middle East highlights key achievements

21 May 2006 Prime Minister of Egypt, H.E Ahmed Mahmoud Nazif, to present award to winner of the social entrepreneur of the year award in Egypt

21 May 2006 Prime ministers call on governments to embrace dialogue

20 May 2006 Middle East in "a critical period", President Mubarak of Egypt says

20 May 2006 World Economic Forum launches "Egypt Education Initiative" – 820,000 children in 2,000 schools to benefit

18 May 2006 Leaders gearing up for the World Economic Forum on the Middle East in Egypt

17 May 2006 New global energy security paradigm needed

01 May 2006 World Economic Forum on Africa "Going for Growth"

25 Apr 2006 World Economic Forum shows solidarity with Egypt

21 Apr 2006 President Mubarak To Inaugurate The World Economic Forum On The Middle East In Egypt

21 Apr 2006 President Mubarak To Inaugurate The World Economic Forum On The Middle East In Egypt (Arabic)

20 Apr 2006 New orientation of World Bank and other development agencies sought to stimulate private sector investment

13 Apr 2006 「世界経済フォーラム東アジア会議2006」開催のお知らせ

12 Apr 2006 World Economic Forum on East Asia to move to Japan for the first time

06 Apr 2006 Latin America poised to lead global development of biofuels

06 Apr 2006 Upbeat message on future of Latin America on first day of World Economic Forum in São Paulo

06 Apr 2006 World Economic Forum on Latin America Ends With Focus on Education and Infrastructure

04 Apr 2006 World Economic Forum Roundtable on Latin America to build a stronger region in the global economy

28 Mar 2006 The US regains first position in the rankings of the World Economic Forum's Global Information Technology Report 2005-2006

27 Mar 2006 World Economic Forum Comes To New York - With New Office And U.S. Team

21 Mar 2006 Nobel Peace Laureates and Representatives of 20 million Health Care Providers Call on Governments to Fund the Scale Up of Human Resources Needed to Fight TB

01 Feb 2006 World Economic Forum Opens New Global Industries Headquarters in New York

29 Jan 2006 Annual Meeting 2006 Closes With Pledges On The Economy And The Environment

28 Jan 2006 "Everyone stands to lose if trade round fails"

28 Jan 2006 Business leaders call for greater involvement and partnerships to help achieve Millennium Goals

28 Jan 2006 Global Education Initiative – Celebrating Education Advancement Through Partnerships

28 Jan 2006 Historic Shabbat Dinner at the World Economic Forum

28 Jan 2006 World Economic Forum Meeting in Sao Paulo 2006: An Opportunity for Leaders to Discuss How to ‘Build a Stronger Latin America in the Global Economy

28 Jan 2006 Young Global Leaders Forge Partnership with Musharraf, Tourism Companies

27 Jan 2006 Africa Priority Shifts from Aid to Empowerment

27 Jan 2006 Gates, Chambers, Schmidt, Zennström Share Davos Podium

27 Jan 2006 Muhammad Ali, Boxing Legend, Receives C-100 Award for Improving Western-Islamic Relations

27 Jan 2006 No Impending Energy Crisis, say Energy Chiefs at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2006

27 Jan 2006 Obasanjo, Brown and Gates Call on World Leaders to Fund New Plan to Stop Tuberculosis

27 Jan 2006 Obasanjo, Brown and Gates Call on World Leaders to Fund Plan to Stop Tuberculosis

26 Jan 2006 Annual Meeting Gives Sports Leaders a Voice

26 Jan 2006 Bono and Bobby Shriver Launch Product Red to Harness Power of the World's Iconic Brands to Fight Aids in Africa

26 Jan 2006 Condoleezza Rice Comments on Palestinian Elections

26 Jan 2006 Going Global, Thinking Local

26 Jan 2006 Respect Victory of Hamas, Regional Leaders Say

26 Jan 2006 Statement from Professor Klaus Schwab on Global Agenda Magazine

26 Jan 2006 World Economic Forum Launches Global Risk Report

25 Jan 2006 China Will Rely On Domestic Demand For Economic Growth, Says Zeng

25 Jan 2006 Global Growth Companies Chinese Press Release

25 Jan 2006 Leaders Set Agenda for World Economic Forum Meeting 2006

25 Jan 2006 Merkel Delivers Opening Address to 2006 Annual Meeting

25 Jan 2006 New Toolkit Protecting from Tuberculosis

25 Jan 2006 Protecting the Workforce from Tuberculosis

25 Jan 2006 The World Economic Forum to Open Office in China

25 Jan 2006 World leaders embrace "The Creative Imperative" at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2006

20 Jan 2006 Davos Leaders "Optimistic on Economic Growth” – “Pessimistic on Security”

18 Jan 2006 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2006 in Davos: World Leaders Urged To Seize "The Creative Imperative"

17 Jan 2006 "Voice of the People" worldwide survey shows optimism about security and prosperity despite lack of faith in leaders

17 Jan 2006 World Economic Forum Global Governance Initiative Report finds Modest Improvement in World Efforts to Meet UN Millennium Development Goals

12 Jan 2006 Increased Concern About HIV/Aids Spreading Throughout the International Business Community

02 Jan 2006 Broadcasting, Podcasting, Webcasting and Blogging at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2006 in Davos

20 Dec 2005 Outcome of World Trade Talks Underlines Modest Rate of Progress by the Global Community in 2005, says New Report by the World Economic Forum

15 Dec 2005 Trust in Governments, Corporations and Global Institutions Continues to Decline

09 Dec 2005 Key coalition formed to fight private sector corruption on anti-corruption day

05 Dec 2005 World Economic Forum announces Technology Pioneers 2006

29 Nov 2005 10% growth for India could soon be a reality, says PM Singh

29 Nov 2005 Business Alliance on Water Launched to Create Public-Private Water Projects

29 Nov 2005 Business and government leaders join forces to improve schools in Rajasthan

27 Nov 2005 Better infrastructure and less government waste the recipe for improving Indian competitiveness

27 Nov 2005 India's future mapped out in India and the World: Scenarios to 2025 – Key report from the World Economic Forum and Confederation of Indian Industry

24 Nov 2005 Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh to address 21st India Economic Summit

18 Nov 2005 3rd Decade of Partnership Begins for the World Economic Forum in India

10 Nov 2005 Arab Business Council Calls On Middle East Governments To Increase Transparency And Accountability And Pursue Political And Educational Reform

09 Nov 2005 Unprecedented Middle East Poll Tackles Key Questions About Future Of Arab World

28 Oct 2005 South African Companies At Cutting Edge Of HIV/AIDS Programmes

18 Oct 2005 Economic Diversification Is Proceeding Slowly But Surely, Says German Gref, Russian Economy Minister

17 Oct 2005 World Economic Forum In Russia Opens On Optimistic Note

14 Oct 2005 Business Steps In Again To Offer Help And Expertise In Earthquake Aftermath

12 Oct 2005 The World Economic Forum To Hold The Arab Business Council Annual Meeting In Bahrain on 9-10 November

12 Oct 2005 The World Economic Forum To Hold The Arab Business Council Annual Meeting In Bahrain on 9-10 November (Arabic)

05 Oct 2005 The World Economic Forum On The Middle East To Be Held In Sharm El Sheikh Next May

28 Sep 2005 Nordic countries and East Asian tigers top the rankings in the World Economic Forum's 2005 competitiveness rankings

14 Sep 2005 World Economic Forum report to UN calls for greater business role to fight poverty

12 Sep 2005 Tackling the question of China’s energy efficiency

09 Sep 2005 Asian business coming to terms with the HIV/AIDS tide

09 Sep 2005 Beijing urges banking sector reform as foreign investors prepare for full market access

07 Sep 2005 World Economic Forum adds to management team

01 Sep 2005 Over 600 Participants From 35 Countries Will Convene At The World Economic Forum's China Business Summit 2005 In Beijing

26 Aug 2005 Merkel Meets Key World Economic Forum Members To Lay Out Her Economic Vision For Germany

10 Aug 2005 China’s Next Phase of Modernization – World Economic Forum in Beijing on 9-10 September

27 Jun 2005 Young Global Leaders' Summit Ends With Commitment to Action

17 Jun 2005 Business Leaders Deliver Plan for Decisive Action to President Yushchenko

16 Jun 2005 Five European Presidents Praise Ukraine and Call for a New European Vision

16 Jun 2005 World Economic Forum Ukraine Roundtable to present detailed government reform plan

15 Jun 2005 President Yushchenko urges business to seize the moment as key leaders converge on Kyiv for World Economic Forum Roundtable

09 Jun 2005 World Economic Forum business leaders support action on climate change, releasing statement in advance of G-8

03 Jun 2005 Mbeki sees groundswell of support from business ahead of G-8 meeting – reassures summit that Bush is still ‘on board’

02 Jun 2005 Africa Can Absorb and Manage More Aid

02 Jun 2005 Africa Told to Use Friends and Expatriates to Build the African Brand

02 Jun 2005 Business Signals Support for Africa Plan

01 Jun 2005 Leaders Open Africa Economic Summit with Call for Business to Take up Central Role in Africa’s Regeneration

01 Jun 2005 South African Business Praised for AIDS Response

31 May 2005 World Economic Forum Africa Economic Summit 2005: Leaders call for closer involvement of business in efforts to step up aid and investment in the continent

30 May 2005 Survey Shows African Citizens See 2005 as a Year of Opportunity

23 May 2005 Prince Al Walid bin Talal throws weight behind World Economic Forum's C-100 initiative

22 May 2005 Security and Reform in Israel and the Palestinian Territories

22 May 2005 World Economic Forum in Jordan Ends with Promise to Meet in Egypt Next Year

21 May 2005 EU’s Mandelson Opposed to Import Quotas on Chinese Textiles

21 May 2005 What is the Origin of Arab People Power? – The World Economic Forum in Jordan Debate

21 May 2005 World Economic Forum Expands Education Initiative to Palestinian Authority

20 May 2005 Survey shows Arab world is upbeat about the future

20 May 2005 World Economic Forum Holds Arab Town Hall Meeting to Gauge the Views of the Region’s Leaders

16 May 2005 World Economic Forum Launches New “Gender Gap Index” Measuring Inequality between Women and Men in 58 Countries

02 May 2005 World Economic Forum meeting in Jordan 2005: An opportunity for leaders in the Middle East to 'seize the moment'

29 Apr 2005 EU Commissioner Mandelson urges Europe to look at a rising Asia as an opportunity, not a threat

29 Apr 2005 The keys to Asia's success - deregulation, liberalization and reform

28 Apr 2005 Global economic focus shifts to Asia

21 Apr 2005 Business Leaders From 34 Countries To Convene At The World Economic Forum's Asia Roundtable in Singapore

08 Apr 2005 World Economic Forum Launches Innovative Global Leadership Programme - Search for Candidates Begins

02 Apr 2005 World Economic Forum's Arab World Competitiveness Report 2005 Highlights Urgent Need to Speed Up Economic Reform

24 Mar 2005 World TB Day: Why Tackling TB Makes Good Business Sense

18 Mar 2005 Climate Policy

09 Mar 2005 Singapore overtakes the United States in the World Economic Forum's Global Information Technology Report

07 Mar 2005 World Economic Forum and Chinese Finance Ministry to host roundtable on ‘Balanced international economic cooperation’

17 Feb 2005 Tilting the Global Balance: the Strategic Implications of Asia's Growth

30 Jan 2005 Annual Meeting 2005 of the World Economic Forum closes with call for concrete actions

29 Jan 2005 Chinese Vice-Premier Huang Ju sets Ambitious Goals for 2020

29 Jan 2005 Corporate Leaders Expect Surge of Investment in Growth for 2005

28 Jan 2005 62 Companies Commit to a Zero-Tolerance Policy to Combat Corruption and Bribery

28 Jan 2005 A Window of Opportunity Opens in the Middle East

28 Jan 2005 German Chancellor Schröder Urges More Help For Developing Nations Plus European Social Reform

28 Jan 2005 New Geography Trade Policy Spurs Brazilian Exports, Says President Lula

28 Jan 2005 Turkey Joining the EU a "Reconciliation of Civilizations" Says Prime Minister

27 Jan 2005 Blair, Bono, Clinton, Gates, Mbeki, Obasanjo on Stage at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos

27 Jan 2005 Clinton Urges a World of Sharing

26 Jan 2005 Blair Calls for Global Focus on Africa and Climate Change

26 Jan 2005 Chirac Warns Poor Could Revolt If Left No Hope For Future - And Proposes International Tax To Fight Poverty

26 Jan 2005 Participants "Get Down to Business" On First Day of World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2005 in Davos

26 Jan 2005 World Economic Forum Marks Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation

24 Jan 2005 2005 Is The Year to Act, Says Global Governance Report

23 Jan 2005 British Prime Minister Tony Blair to open World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos

20 Jan 2005 Too little, too late: Businesses around the world wait for rampant epidemic before addressing HIV/AIDS

19 Jan 2005 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2005 in Davos: world leaders urged to "Take Responsibility for Tough Choices"

18 Jan 2005 Development challenges cannot be met without public-private partnership, according to CEO survey

12 Jan 2005 New report investigates why socially responsible investment has yet to be embraced by the mainstream financial community

11 Jan 2005 Exceptional Leaders Selected to Participate in New Major Global Undertaking to Shape the Future

11 Jan 2005 Separate surveys of leaders attending the World Economic Forum and of world citizens, show eradicating poverty and hunger a common aim

04 Jan 2005 Private sector initiative solves disaster relief "bottleneck"

07 Dec 2004 India to pursue regional and bilateral trade agreements

06 Dec 2004 Global growth sets stage for broader Indian prosperity

06 Dec 2004 Private sector investment essential for rural development

06 Dec 2004 World Economic Forum announces 2005’s “Technology Pioneers”

05 Dec 2004 India's finance minister predicts growth for a decade as investment panel formed

02 Dec 2004 700 participants from 33 countries take part in the World Economic Forum's 20th India Economic Summit in New Delhi this weekend

02 Dec 2004 Davos Leaders More Pessimistic about Security but Upbeat on Global Economic Prospects

18 Nov 2004 World Leaders Get Huge Vote of ‘No-Confidence’ from their Populations

29 Oct 2004 Statement from the World Economic Forum

13 Oct 2004 Nordic Countries Lead the Way in the World Economic Forum’s 2004 Competitiveness Rankings

07 Oct 2004 World Economic Forum and Gallup International survey finds women pessimistic about the state of the world

13 Sep 2004 China’s Enterprises Must not Lose their Culture, Says Country’s Head Of State Assets

13 Sep 2004 Opportunities and Challenges for a Globalized China

12 Sep 2004 Chinese Vice-Premier Zeng outlines vision of continuing strong growth for the Chinese economy

18 Aug 2004 World Economic Forum celebrates 25 years in China

22 Jul 2004 What Future for the International Financial System? A Unique Public-Private Dialogue Launched by the World Economic Forum and Reinventing Bretton Woods Committee

04 Jun 2004 Chissano Urges World to Note Positive Changes in Africa

03 Jun 2004 Aspirations Over Africa's Future

03 Jun 2004 Corrupters Should be Punished Too, Says South African Finance Minister

03 Jun 2004 Survey Shows African Companies Lead the World In HIV/AIDS Control – But Still Not Doing Enough

02 Jun 2004 BHP Billiton Joins Medicines for Malaria Venture in the Fight against Malaria

02 Jun 2004 World Economic Forum Africa Competitiveness Report 2004 - Identifying Problems and Offering Solutions to Africa's Economic Performance

02 Jun 2004 World Economic Forum Launches “Africa Water Project Exchange” a Unique Matchmaking Service to Create Partnerships on Water Projects across the Continent

01 Jun 2004 Strategic Insight into Asia’s New Growth Partnership

28 May 2004 Business Leaders “Impatient” for Swifter Change ahead of World Economic Forum’s Africa Economic Summit in Maputo

17 May 2004 Arab Business Council Receives High-Level Support from Countries Across the Region

17 May 2004 Iraqi Foreign Minister Reacts to Assassination of Governing Council President

17 May 2004 King of Jordan Calls for Solutions to Regional Reforms at Closing of World Economic Forum in Jordan

17 May 2004 World Economic Forum Founder to Create Forum of Young Global Leaders with Prestigious Prize Award

16 May 2004 Jordan and Israel Sign Trade Pact

16 May 2004 Partnering for a Knowledge Economy - Jordan Education Initiative Begins Delivering

15 May 2004 Is Arab Leaders’ Talk of Reform Genuine? Participants at the World Economic Forum in Jordan Are Skeptical

15 May 2004 “Fear Factor” Seen Boosting Oil Prices

15 May 2004 “Young Arab Leaders” Launch Ambitious Action Plan at The World Economic Forum in Jordan 2004

07 May 2004 Leaders Prepare to Grasp Opportunities and Tackle Problems of the Middle East at the World Economic Forum in Jordan

30 Apr 2004 Presidents Call for Common European Foreign Policy on Eve of Enlargement

30 Apr 2004 Survey of European Business Leaders Shows Support for “Enlargement and Beyond”

29 Apr 2004 EU Enlargement — the Door to Europe is Open

29 Apr 2004 EU Expansion is Good for Russia, Putin Aide Says

29 Apr 2004 Europe’s Leaders Discuss How to Manage Immigration in an Expanded European Union

28 Apr 2004 Georgia’s President Agrees to Joint Border Patrols with Russians to Block Chechen Guerrillas

28 Apr 2004 World Economic Forum’s European Economic Summit Opens with “Hopes And Concerns” of Enlargement

27 Apr 2004 Majority of European Countries Fail to Match the United States on Competitiveness – Most Struggling to Fulfil the EU’s Own Lisbon Criteria on Competitiveness

26 Apr 2004 European Leaders Gather in Warsaw for European Summit on Eve of Enlargement

20 Apr 2004 New Report on Global Governance Makes Grim Reading as World Bank and IMF Prepare to Meet in Washington

01 Apr 2004 Update: Public Trust Is Recovering

22 Mar 2004 “Making TB Our Business” - World Economic Forum Launches First-Ever Business Alliance to Fight Tuberculosis to Mark World TB Day

18 Feb 2004 Founder of World Economic Forum Wins Dan David Prize – For Encouraging Peace and Social Responsibility

16 Feb 2004 World Economic Forum’s New Asian Leaders and Arab Business Council Will Meet in Langkawi, Malaysia, on 21-25 February

26 Jan 2004 Closing Session of World Economic Forum: The Need to Deal With Risk and Work in Partnership

25 Jan 2004 European Economic Summit 2004, Warsaw, Poland, 28-30 April 2004

25 Jan 2004 Global Engineering and Construction Firms Adopt Anti-Corruption Principles

25 Jan 2004 World Economic Forum Launches “Young Arab Leaders” Community at Annual Meeting in Davos

24 Jan 2004 Iraqi Leaders Call for Return of UN

24 Jan 2004 We Are Ready for EU Membership, Says Turkey’s Erdogan

23 Jan 2004 Annan Warns War on Terror Could Boost World Tensions and Endanger Human Rights

23 Jan 2004 Arab Business Council Announces New Blueprint for Economic Reform in the Middle East

23 Jan 2004 No Clash of Civilizations, Says Pakistan’s Musharraf

23 Jan 2004 Transport and Logistics Ceos Sign up to New Code of Practice on Corporate Citizenship

22 Jan 2004 Corporate Brand Reputation Outranks Financial Performance as Most Important Measure of Success

22 Jan 2004 World Economic Forum Launches Initiative for Dialogue, Action and Understanding between the Western and Islamic World

21 Jan 2004 "Most Respected" Companies Turn Out for World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting

21 Jan 2004 Business Leaders Looking for "Optimism" from World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

21 Jan 2004 Global Greenhouse Gas Register Launched

21 Jan 2004 Global Leaders Must Show Nerve in Face of Terrorism and Urgent Social Problems

21 Jan 2004 How Vitamins Could Change the World

21 Jan 2004 President Clinton Calls for “Systematization” for Peace and Humane Globalization

20 Jan 2004 World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting 2004: Fact Sheet

19 Jan 2004 International Pension Readiness Report Finds Most Major Industrial Countries Unprepared for Coming Crisis

15 Jan 2004 Independent Report Gives Failing Grades to Efforts to Improve the State of the World

13 Jan 2004 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos: World Leaders Urged to Work in Partnership to Deliver Security and Prosperity

08 Jan 2004 Global Survey Finds Ordinary People Feel “Unsafe, Powerless and Gloomy” About the Future Security and Prosperity of the World

08 Jan 2004 Why Global Corporate Citizenship Matters for Shareholders: A Survey of Leading CEOs

09 Dec 2003 USA Once Again Tops the Rankings in the Global Information Technology Report

01 Dec 2003 Business Not Yet Playing its Role in the Fight Against AIDS

24 Nov 2003 World Economic Forum Launches Corporate Governance Initiative with a Difference

24 Nov 2003 World Economic Forum Releases New Book Exploring Corporate Governance and the Global Economy

06 Nov 2003 Business Initiates Dialogue with Chinese Government and Other Stakeholders to Address HIV/AIDS in China

30 Oct 2003 United States in Second Place Behind Finland in Global Competitiveness Report

03 Oct 2003 World Economic Forum Unveils New Corporate Governance Initiative at Russia Meeting

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