Conference Themes: The First Theme: the role of ethics in the economic stability The Second Theme: Islamic Finance vs. Conventional Finance The Third Theme: Economic policies from an Islamic perspective The Fourth Theme IV: International institutional experiences in facing crises, the Islamic...

Forum Sessions: - Developments and trends in social security - Demographic challenges - Governance and management - Extension of social security coverage - Focus on Africa - Social Security Summit

The conference hopes to contribute to the current debates on the state of the discipline, research,policy and practice in the two areas. In order to facilitate dialogue between researchers, scholars, practitioners, and policy-makers, the conference is welcoming proposals for both workshops and...

The programme will be based on 10 thematic tracks. The debates will be taking place simultaneously. The base for the 2010 Economic Forum programme will be groups of topics discussed during the 2009 edition: - Macroeconomics, - Business&Management, - International Politics &Security, - Regions, -...

The conference will discuss food security in its domestic and international dimensions and in the light of the recent global food crisis. Topics: 1. Global food price drivers and future trends 2. The new food price environment and implications for trade 3. The role of local production systems in...