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Jordan hosted the World Economic Forum on May 15-17 at the Dead Sea.
In remarks at the World Economic
Forum's annual meeting in Davos on January 23, 2004, His Majesty
King Abdullah said, |
The Jordan Valley hosted the Forum's
successful extraordinary annual meeting last June. And we are
looking forward to welcoming all of you, again this year, when
the Forum meets at the Dead Sea in May.
I invite you to join us to articulate our shared determination
to bridge divides, build trust, and forge ahead with the new
vision of peace, security, and prosperity.
"The World Economic Forum in Jordan
is all about - an inclusive, regional and global dialogue; a
dialogue focused on results," remarked by HM King Abdullah
during the opening of WEF.
His Majesty also encouraged his guests that it is "time for a
fresh commitment to shared values - equality, human dignity,
tolerance and freedom. It is time to reenergise our global
partnership - a partnership of ideas and relationships that can
help our region achieve its potential. " [full
transcript]
The World Economic Forum in Jordan brought together business,
political and other leaders to build a partnership for a
regional renaissance.
The debates focused on four key areas:
- Partnering for Regional
Reform
- Defining the Business Agenda
- Transitioning Iraq - Iraq
Revisited
- The Global Agenda: Impact on
the Region
Special focus given to
the following industries:
- Communications
- Construction and
Infrastructure
- Energy
- Finance
- Food and Beverage
- Travel and Tourism
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