The annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting has started in Davos, Switzerland with participation of political leaders and business persons from around the world. The Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters remains the foremost creative force for engaging the world’s top leaders in collaborative activities focused on shaping the global, regional and industry agendas. The agenda also includes the outlook of the global economy and measures to fight terrorism.

Participants will also discuss environmental issues such as greenhouse gas emissions. They will also review the latest efforts to improve industrial production with robotics, artificial intelligence and information technology.

 WEF 

• WEF was established in 1971 by Klaus Schwab.
• WEF works to improve the state of the world through public-private cooperation.
• It was headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
• Motto: Committed to improving the state of the world.
• It is an independent not-for-profit organization that works closely with other international organizations.
• WEF also works with leaders in the field of politics, business, academia to set global, regional and industrial agenda.

 Learn Inclusively – Improve Your Vocabulary 

• Foremost means most prominent in rank, importance, or position.
• Agenda means a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting.
• Robotics means the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots.