The themes of the conference will be the following: 1. The un-common sense 2. Historical socialism and post-socialism in Eastern Europe 3. Exit from growth ≠ exit from capitalism? 4. Environmentally sound economies 5. This is the 22nd century 6. Global village 7. The wrong way round 8. New...

Topics: - Energy and Resources - Health - Information Technology and Telecommunications - Infrastructure and Urban Development - Manufacturing - Mobility - Science and Technology Participation in these meetings is by invitation only.

Good Agricultural Practices are becoming more and more widely adopted with consumer demand for healthy safe and sustainably produced food driving their expansion. An ever increasing number of producers in more than 80 countries are choosing GLOBALGAP certification to fulfil this demand. The...

The Annual Meeting of New Champions provides a unique platform for those seeking new opportunities to come together to shape and define an agenda of growth with fresh ideas, innovative business models and new technologies, regardless of prevailing macroeconomic conditions.

Asia has been the main driver of growth in world sugar consumption since the late 1980s. It is already the world's main deficit area and China is likely to become a major importer due to a shortage of suitable land. If Asia decides to use cane for ethanol, the supply gap will widen and Asia will...

SUGGESTED TOPICS 1. Sustainable Economic Growth for the New Millennium 2. Population, Health, and Sustainable Economic Growth 3. Education, Technology, and Knowledge Economy 4. Environment, Equality, Balanced Development, and Growth