WEF 2025: Rapid global access to new life-saving HIV medicines must to end AIDS, says UNAIDS
Davos, Jan 21 (IANS) Global leaders must urgently prioritise and work to provide access to new long-acting HIV prevention — and potentially treatment — medicines in all low and middle-income countries, to help end AIDS by 2030, said the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting here on […]
AI can add $4.4 trillion to global economy, but digital divide must be removed: WEF report
Davos, Jan 21 (IANS) While Artificial Intelligence (AI ) could add $2.6 trillion to $4.4 trillion to the global economy annually, there is also a need to pay attention to the careers, lives and communities it will disrupt — including those who have already been left out of the global digital economy, according to a […]
WEF 2025: European Commission chief Ursula says top team to visit India to boost ties
Davos, Jan 21 (IANS) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that the first trip of her new team will be to India to boost ties with the world’s largest democracy which has succeeded in lifting millions of people out of poverty. “Together with Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi we want to upgrade […]
Sharing AI’s benefits equitably remains major challenge globally: WEF
Davos, Jan 21 (IANS) While artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to reshape economies and societies, ensuring that its benefits are shared equitably remains a major challenge globally, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said on Tuesday. The Forum released a report, titled ‘Blueprint for Intelligent Economies’ and developed in collaboration with KPMG, at the ongoing […]
Trump expected to bring peace to Ukraine, though picture unclear on Middle East: WEF panel
DUBAI(RAHHNUMA): Donald Trump’s US presidency will likely bring peace in Ukraine even if the future of the Middle East remains unclear, panelists at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos said on Tuesday. The annual meetings, which got into full swing on Tuesday, comes a day after Trump was sworn in for his second term […]
Maha govt inks MoUs for investment proposals worth Rs 50,750 cr at Davos
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Tuesday signed four MoUs for investment proposals worth Rs 50,750 crore in the fields of defence, steel, metals, and EVs in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit at Davos. The state government and Balasore Alloys Ltd […]
Resilience is key to thriving in today’s volatile world: WEF CEO
Davos, Jan 21 (IANS) As global volatility and compounding risks intensify, organisations must continuously adapt to complex macroeconomic and geopolitical dynamics, World Economic Forum (WEF) president and CEO, Borge Brende, said on Tuesday. The 55th WEF Annual Meeting kicked off with the theme “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age”, at Davos in the Swiss Alps. Mentioning […]
Chandrababu Naidu invites Swiss companies to invest in Andhra Pradesh
Amaravati, Jan 20 (IANS) On the first day of his visit to Davos on Monday to take part in the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu made a strong pitch for investment into the state. Naidu, who is leading a state government delegation, held a series of meetings with […]
South Africa to leverage World Economic Forum to increase global visibility
Johannesburg, Jan 17 (IANS) South African Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana called for a concerted effort by government and business to use the upcoming World Economic Forum (WEF) to raise the country’s global profile and showcase its G20 presidency. The Annual Meeting 2025 of the WEF will take place in Davos, Switzerland, from January 20 […]
India to seek global partnerships for sustainable innovation at WEF meet in Davos
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) India will highlight its achievements in advancing AI, frontier technologies and expanding its renewable energy capacities to seek global partnerships for driving sustainable innovation at the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting, set to take place from January 20-24 at Davos in Switzerland, according to a Commerce and Industry […]
