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Economic forum kicks off in 'Polish Davos'

03.09.2024 13:33
The XXXIII Economic Forum has begun in Karpacz, known as the "Polish Davos." The largest business and political conference in Central Europe will run until Thursday, featuring around 600 events related to business.
Karpacz, September 3, 2024. The XXXIII Economic Forum has begun at the Gołębiewski Hotel in Karpacz and will continue until Thursday.
Karpacz, September 3, 2024. The XXXIII Economic Forum has begun at the Gołębiewski Hotel in Karpacz and will continue until Thursday.(amb) PAP/Radek Pietruszka

Situated in southwestern Poland at the base of the Karkonosze Mountains, Karpacz is a well-known tourist spot and, increasingly, a significant center for business leaders from Central Europe.

Due to its scenic mountainous setting and proximity to the Czech and German borders, the town attracts hundreds of top experts and leaders in various fields each year.

This year’s theme is "The Age of New Leaders: Shaping the Future Together." The forum will cover nearly 600 segments on topics such as artificial intelligence, digitalization, healthcare, ecology, and food economy.

A key feature of the event will be the unveiling of an extensive report on major economic and social trends in Poland and Central Europe, created by SGH Warsaw School of Economics and the Economic Forum in partnership with the European Investment Bank.

Notable attendees include Speaker of the Sejm Szymon Hołownia, deputy prime ministers, and representatives from various ministries, local governments, academia, and business.

Former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will participate on the first day, joined by panelists Grzegorz W. Kołodko, Leszek Miller, Dariusz Rosati, and Janusz Steinhoff.

Future discussions will cover topics such as battlefield medicine, with contributions from Jacek Siewiera, head of the National Security Bureau, and General Rajmund Andrzejczak, former Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces.

Additionally, former Prime Minister Leszek Miller and Sławomir Mentzen will debate leadership in challenging times.

Source: PAP/X/Economic Forum

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