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Davos may not always fix global problems, but here's why it still matters
Numerous international agreements and breakthroughs have emerged from Davos
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Sunil Mittal, other leaders pledge support to 'digital declaration' at WEF
It is expected that by 2022, 60 per cent of GDP will be digitised
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Davos 2019: Coping with the dark side of a champagne and chalet life
At the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, several sessions are dedicated to wellness and wellbeing for those in leadership positions
Brazil must reform or become next Venezuela, says Jair Bolsonaro
Markets are eyeing the pension reform closely because of its potential to help narrow a gaping budget deficit
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Japan committed to enhance free, open, rules-based international order: Abe
In a veiled swipe at Beijing, Abe called for change at the World Trade Organization (WTO), especially its rules on government subsidies
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Cyber security at Davos
WEF's C4C plans to trigger cooperation and collaboration across the world in a way that hasn't happened in history
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Davos 2019 is all about 'Globalization 4.0.' So what is that?
The world has been pursuing some sort of globalization -- the integration of economies through the exchange of goods, people and ideas -- since the dawn of time
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Davos 2019: CEOs see Asia rising in the face of global slowdown
Confident of rise in consumer demand despite cut in IMF's growth forecast
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'Worried about climate change, but can't stop chartering private jets'
It forecast nearly 1,500 private jet flights over the week of the World Economic Forum (WEF) to airports near Davos in the Swiss Alps
George Soros to Bill Gates: Davos summit attendees keep getting richer
The world's elite have prospered since the financial crash. It means the conference's attendees-overwhelmingly male-exert more authority and visibility than ever.
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More jobs, better education: What young people want from Davos leaders
The poll of 10,000 young people (below 35 years) from over 160 countries was conducted by Unicef to bring the voices of youth to this year's alpine gathering of global movers and shakers
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World economy appears shaky on eve of Davos with politics to blame
The summit formally begins on Tuesday although the tone will be set a day before when the International Monetary Fund publishes new growth forecasts
Minus Donald Trump, Davos faces Brazilian populism and Brexit
Trump himself had already pulled out of attending World Economic Forum (WEF) for a second year, having shut down the US government over his demands for Congress to fund a wall on the Mexican border
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Crises aplenty, but few world leaders at World Economic Forum 2019
Davos watchers said the absence of so many top leaders this year did not mean the glitzy forum had lost its status as a global stage for top politicians to present their agendas
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Trump to attend World Economic Forum in Davos for second straight year
Trump had declined India's invitation to attend the annual Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26
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India ranks 108th in WEF gender gap index; scores third-lowest on health
India's gender gap stagnates, wage parity improves
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India ranks 108 in WEF gender gap index in 2018, Iceland holds top spot
Gender gap was measured across four key pillars -- economic opportunity, political empowerment, educational attainment, and health and survival.
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India needs education system to provide skills of future: WEF chief
Schwab said it is important for young entrepreneurs to be able to create companies faster because the jobs of the future will not be created by large companies
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Davos 2018: Amid global distress, PM Modi hardsells India for investment
He also enumerated the three biggest challenges before the world -- climate change, terrorism and self centrism being practised by countries.
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India ranks 78th on WEF Energy Transition Index; Sweden tops the list
The overall list was topped by Sweden, followed by Norway at the 2nd position and Switzerland at the 3rd rank
