In News: The Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum (WEF) will begin at Davos in Switzerland.
The theme for this year’s WEF meeting is, ‘Cooperation in a Fragmented World’.
World Economic Forum (WEF)
It is a Swiss nonprofit foundation established in 1971, based in Geneva, Switzerland.
It is recognised by the Swiss authorities as an international institution for public-private cooperation.
The Founder and Executive Chairman of WEF is Klaus Schwab
Mission
WEF is committed to improving the situation of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas.
Major reportsby WEF
Energy Transition Index
Global Competitiveness Report
Global IT Report (WEF along with INSEAD, and Cornell University publishes this report),