World Economic Forum in Baku World Economic Forum in Baku World Economic Forum in Baku – was held in Baku (Azerbaijan) on April 7-8, 2013. “Strategic dialogue on the future of the South Caucasus and Central Asia” was the theme of the forum. More than 200 representatives of business sphere, administration and civil organizations took part at the forum. General agreement about holding of the World Economic Forum in Baku was signed on January 23, 2013 in Swiss Davos, during the meeting of Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijani Republic and Klaus Schwab, executive chairman of the World Economic Forum. Discussion of issues on development
Yalta International Economic Forum forum is attended by Russian government officials, international experts, Russian business people and economists, as well as representatives of business organisations and other thinkers. One theme of the forums discussions, is the focus on diversification from Energy and boosting competitiveness of the Russian economy. In August 2015 the Yalta International Economic Forum Foundation was established by the Ministry of Justice in the Republic of Crimea, with assistance by the Council of Ministers of the Republic along with support by the Russian Presidential Administration. The first forum was held in 2015, which was considered a success by participants and the Foundation,