World Economic Forum (WEF) Latest News
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently clarified that while India remains engaged with major global powers, the World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos is largely a platform for the exchange of ideas rather than a venue for formal group-to-group trade negotiations.
About World Economic Forum (WEF)
- It is an international non-profit organisation that brings together business, political, and social leaders to discuss global challenges.
- Established in 1971, the WEF promotes stakeholder theory for broader societal impact.
- This body has a concise mission: ‘To improve the state of the world through public-private cooperation’.
- The WEF is best known for its annual WEF Meeting at Davos, the Swiss ski resort.
- The WEF Annual Meeting brings together top decision-makers from government, business, and civil society to address major global issues and priorities for the year ahead.
- WEF addresses major global concerns such as climate change, economic challenges, and global security.
- The organization is funded by its diverse membership, which includes prominent global figures.
Source: TOI
Last updated on February, 2026
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