Guatemala participates as a panelist in the World Economic Forum
Guatemala City, September 23. (AGN). – On behalf of the Government of Guatemala, the Minister of Economy, Janio Rosalesparticipated in the World Economic Forumwhich took place in the United States.
The official was part of the group of panelists at the World Economic Forum, where one of the main topics was the future of trade and inclusive investment.
These meetings are part of the work tour carried out by central government authorities in the United States.
Economy Minister #JanioRosales is part of the panelists who discuss the future of inclusive trade and investment between countries, organized by the @wef_es 1/3 #guatemalastops #AmazingEInstoppable pic.twitter.com/Boisc7kgT0
— Ministry of Economy (@MINECOGT) September 23, 2022
The topics
The mentioned topic aims to promote research and dialogue, and provide information for the formulation of trade policies and supply chain practices through the following channels:
- Supply chain sustainability (in conjunction with the Green Trade project)
- Commerce and Work
- Trade and Indigenous Peoples
The panel aims to promote research and dialogue, and provide information for the formulation of trade policies and supply chain practices.2/3#guatemalastops #AmazingEInstoppable
— Ministry of Economy (@MINECOGT) September 23, 2022
about the forum
The World Economic Forum (WEF), also called the Davos Forum, is an international non-governmental organization based in Cologny, Switzerland, which meets every year in the city of Davos, and is known for its annual meeting in this town.
Top business leaders, international political leaders, as well as select journalists and intellectuals meet there to discuss the most pressing issues facing the world since 1971, including health and the environment.
During 2008, the Inaugural Summit on the Global Agenda was launched in Dubai, with the presence of 700 world experts from each sector who discussed 68 global changes identified by the forum.
At the initiative of the SG of @ACS_AEC @RodolfoSabonge The Foreign Minister of the Bahamas, Executive Secretary of @UNFCCCRepresentatives of @UNmigration, @WorldBank, @undpSouth Korea, among others, to discuss mechanisms to deal with the effects of climate change. pic.twitter.com/wxgnxWgksz
– MINEX Guatemala 🇬🇹 (@MinexGt) September 22, 2022
Other meetings
Meanwhile, the foreign minister Mario Bucaro participated on behalf of the Government of Guatemala in the launch of the Greater Caribbean Climate Mobility Initiative. This, within the framework of the 77th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization (UN).
Accordingly, the officials exchanged views on the challenges and opportunities regarding climate mobility and to propose concrete solutions.
Participated in the meeting Rudolph Sabonge, secretary general of the Association of Caribbean States (AEC), the Foreign Minister of the Bahamas, Darren A. Hentfield, among other officials, to discuss mechanisms to face the effects of climate change.
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