HOW WILL THE GLOBAL ECONOMY DEVELOP IN THE COMING YEARS?

THE HUMAN CAPITAL – is the primary driver of the modern economic landscape. In order to ensure human’s well-being, technology is being developed, comfortable living standards are being established, and communication is being enhanced. What strategies and initiatives within the framework of New Platform for Global Growth will facilitate investing in human capital development to make it a key beneficiary of economic advancement?

Topics for discussion:

1. Attracting investments in human capital: approaches and tools.
2. The significance of values and traditions in people-saving.
3. The implementation of an efficient demographic policy with the population ageing.
4. Migration: challenges and opportunities for economic development.
5. The labor market of the future: the impact of AI and training.
6. Overcoming digital divide: steps towards equal opportunities.
7. Empowering the next generation: strategies to reduce youth unemployment.
8. Transformation of education: how new technologies will change learning.
9. Happiness Index: strategies for enhancing population well-being.
10. The economics of a healthy lifestyle: prospects and effects of promoting healthy lifestyle.

TECHNOLOGY – is not just a trend. It has the potential to address critical challenges that countries in the Global South and East face. Within the framework of New Platform for Global Growth, what technological areas and initiatives should be prioritized in order to contribute to economic growth and improve the standard of living?

Topics for discussion:

1. New technology for ensuring food safety.
2. Breakthrough technology in industry.
3. The changing of countries sectoral specializations with the advent of new technology.
4. Artificial intelligence as a key end-to-end technology.
5. Optimization of the healthcare system using advanced technology.
6. Technological solutions to preventing or minimizing the consequences of natural disaster.
7. Technology for water resources management in the context of climate change.
8. Cybersecurity in the era of the big Data economy.
9. Technology for providing accessible and sustainable energy.
10. Using technology to develop smart cities.
11. The platform economy.

ENVIRONMENTAL COMFORT has a significant impact on both human wellbeing and overall economic productivity. Which investment initiatives and solutions under New Platform for Global Growth will create a more comfortable, sustainable and safe living environment?

Topics for discussion:

1. Human-centricity as a principle of territorial development
2. Green infrastructure: creating sustainable and environmentally friendly urban spaces.
3. Transport accessibility for everyone.
4. Creating comfortable environment subject to climate change.
5. The potential of the circular economy.
6. A path to creation: corporate social responsibility as a global norm.
7. Managing natural hazards.
8. Barrier-free and inclusive environment – luxury or necessity.
9. Conscious consumption as the basis for conscious supply.
10. Opportunities for the development of sustainable tourism to enhance the quality of the urban environment

The global economy is becoming increasingly interconnected through the development of international trade, transportation, digital infrastructure, and the growth of information flows. What strategic investments in connectivity will contribute to accelerating economic growth, enhancing international interactions, and unlocking emerging opportunities in New Platform for Global Growth? 

Topics for discussion:

1. Future of trade.
2. Reducing barriers to services trade – the opportunity of the century?
3. Approaches to infrastructure development in the 21st century.
4. New logistics routes in the Global South and East.
5. How to build an intercultural dialogue?
6. Global challenges and responses of insurance industry.
7. Improving financial flows.
8. Digital currencies as a tool to increase international financial network.
9. Data mobility as part of global communication.
10. E-commerce and logistics platforms.