New report spotlights 10 tech solutions to accelerate climate action – from carbon-locking concrete and sustainable desalination for arid regions to cars that feed the electric grid.The research maps a wave of emerging technologies with significant potential to tackle climate disruption head-on, from droughts to methane leaks to rising seas.The ...
Four technologies are poised to transform labour markets with the greatest impact expected in seven job families that employ almost 80% of workers worldwide.Realizing the vast opportunities while minimizing risks will require targeted investment, improved technology access in developing markets and inclusive platform design.Applications already making an i...
Greater Eurasian Partnership: new trade, initiativesThe Greater Eurasian Partnership will find itself at the center of attention during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, slated to take place on 18–21 June 2025.The transformation of the global economy in the wake of geopolitical upheaval has created a need for a completely new approach ...
The World Economic Forum’s Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders shares an open letter urging world leaders to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon, resilient economy.The open letter calls on world leaders to deepen public-private collaboration to unlock the full potential of the climate economy.From 2019 to 2023, members reduced aggregate emissions by 12%...
RECAP OF SPIEF 2025The 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), one of the largest economic events in Russia, has concluded. The SPIEF focused on global and regional economic processes, market transformation, new technologies, the investment climate, financial policy, and people. The Forum is unique in terms of its applicable significance,...
A business roundtable held under the auspices of SPIEF 2016 was dedicated to the economic development of the African continent and to the relations between African countries and Russia. Africa is currently the second most attractive destination for investments, trailing only North America. Last year the total came up to USD 87 billion. The majority of fund...
The Russia–Türkiye Business Dialogue will take place at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2025. The initiative to organize the dialogue came from the Russian-Turkish Businessmen’s Association (RTIB), which actively promote business cooperation and stronger economic ties between the two countries.Adviser to the Russian President a...
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2025 (SPIEF) continues to affirm its status as a major global platform for economic dialogue.To date, representatives of 137 countries and territories have confirmed they will be participating in the Forum, including the heads of major international organizations, companies, government agencies, and the exper...
The expanded business programme of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which will take place on 18 to 21 June in St. Petersburg, has been published on the Forum’s official website. This year, SPIEF is focused on finding shared reference points in a time of global turbulence, rethinking models of cooperation, and laying the foundations for sus...
Global leaders from across sectors gathered in New York for the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2025.The gathering took place alongside the 80th United Nations General Assembly and will help progress on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.Participants explored a range of issue areas including economic growth, responsible te...
