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World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa 2013
On 24-26 May in Jordan, over 1,000 leaders will meet to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the region.
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World Economic Forum on Africa 2013 Highlights
See full session videos, photographs, tweets and expert commentaries from the meeting.
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Scientific African
Calestous Juma discusses how Africa’s science and innovation agenda will be driven by agriculture, health and the environment.
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Do patents help or hinder innovation?
Alberto Galasso and Mark Schankerman discusses whether patents actually help innovation.
The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
News:
Featured
Can MENA achieve financial inclusion?
Todd Glass on how creating a more financially inclusive society should be a priority for the region.
Breaking Africa's infrastructure bottleneck
Mthuli Ncube discusses the infrastructure and regulatory environment in Africa.
How Spain can escape the unemployment trap
Unemployment in Spain has reached 27%. Andrés Rodríguez-Pose discusses the reforms he feels are necessary to solve this problem.
Videos
World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa 2013
Advancing Conditions for Growth and Resilience
Insight: Infrastructure Development through Mining
Godber Tumushabe, Executive Director, Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment, Uganda discusses session Infrastructure Development through Mining.
Insight: Capital for the Common Good
Halima Daoura, Economist, Millennium Challenge Account Niger, Niger discusses session Capital for the Common Good.
Events
08 - 10 May 13