global elite policy makers, business Educators and activists gather Monday as the much-hyped World Economic Forum (WEF) kicks off this week after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
annual meeting in swiss alpine town of Davos returns to face Another serious crisis: the crisis of Russia invasion of Ukraine.
Usually for Russiahouse”In the World Economic Forum as a show for business leaders and investors.
This is amazing yearThe space on Wearing-up main street in Ukrainian artists have turned Davos into the “house of Russian war crimes” that depicts the images of misery and destruction.
Russia denied the allegations of war crimes in dispute.
Ukraine at the top of schedule of work for The meeting that lasted four days kicks off with Video speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
the topic of World Economic Forum, “History at a Turning Point,” also sets the tone for the meeting in An attractive Swiss mountain resort that will be dominated by the political and economic fallout of the conflict.
When the World Economic Forum last took place in Davos in January 2020, the corona virus was just fermentation in China before it turns into a devastating pandemic.
Davos Forum took place default last year and with Russian President Vladimir Putin is among the speakers.
Russian business and political leaders, who used to share in Discussions and mixing with Organizers banned other A-list concert organizers from attending this year’s gathering over the war.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainians deployed a powerful unit, including foreigners ministerto defend their case, in In addition to Zelensky, who He is scheduled to address the forum via video link on Monday.
“This is the world’s most influential economic platform, where Ukraine has something to say,” Zelensky said. in His daily video title on Sunday night.
Great demand for all world Ukrainian MP Ivana Klimbusch Tsintsadze told reporters on eve of the top.
Another deputy, Anastasia Radina, has lodged an appeal for Heavy NATO-style weaponswin the war.”
“We are actually need arms more from U.S need “Nothing else,” she said.
Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, said: last The week Davos will do what it can support Ukraine and recovery.
Russian aggression on country will appear in future history Books by collapse of The post- World War II and postA cold war order.
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Regardless of the Ukraine crisis, the post-Pandemic recoveryTackling climate change future of workaccelerating and harnessing stakeholder capitalism new technologies Among the scheduled topics for Discussion in Davos.
More than 50 heads of country or government It will be among 2,500 delegates, ranging from business Leaders to academics and civil society figures.
Some of Among the biggest names are European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and US climate envoy John Kerry.
On the business Agenda, discussions are likely to focus on tense state of financial markets and global economy.
After a sharp rebound from deflation triggered 2 years ago at the beginning of pandemic, there are now countless threats to that recovery leading The International Monetary Fund (IMF) to downgrade its rating global growth Climate forecast for The second time ago year seem.
Inflation caused by faltering supply chains has emerged as a problem last yearespecially in United State economy.
It doubled from the start of 2022 by events Including Russia invasion of Ukraine and the waves of COVID-19 lockdowns across China that have stopped a recovery.
Define tomorrow
Ukrainian artists hope to get their message across of Fight for Best future to world leaders in Davos.
Visitors encounter images like a man with severe burns in Kharkiv after Russian bombing and film made up of in thousands of Pictures of dead Civilians and houses were bombed.
“This is the place Where all the influencers are everyone decision-makers of The world Together, “artistic director of The PinchukArtCentre in KyivBjorn Geldhof for Reuters Television.
“What is happening in Ukraine will decide tomorrow.” added.
Putin calls invasion a “special military Operation “to disarm and rid the country of Radical anti-Russian nationalists.
Ukraine and its allies dismissed this as an unfounded excuse for The war that lasted nearly three months and claimed thousands of lives of peopledisplaced millions and torn cities
While the World Economic Forum meeting may not be back to pre-pandemic levels, with Zurich Airport expects the number of That flights be about two-thirds of From previous levels, its return comes as a welcome relief to the ski resort’s hotels and restaurants.
“It’s something else step back to normalcy,” Samuel Rosenast, spokesperson for local tourism boardShe said last week.
