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World Economic Forum insights
World Trade Organisation director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala attends a session on the closing day of the WEF annual meeting in Davos, on January 19, 2024. PHOTO | AFP
The 54th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual conference was held in Davos, Switzerland. This annual gathering-themed Rebuilding Trust' brought together more than 3,000 delegates worldwide to deliberate on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, consistency and accountability. Globally, in the face of escalating uncertainty and rapid transformations.
Key discussions spanned a spectrum of critical issues, including security and cooperation in a fractured world, economic growth and job dynamics, the impact of emerging technologies, and the intertwined challenges of climate and nature. These discussions unfolded against a prevailing lack of trust, a significant concern in an era characterised by a deepening geopolitical divide.