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The World Economic Forum is committed to advancing health equity through its Global Health Equity Network, focused on building public-private sector coalitions to advance health equity.

Speaking at Davos 2023, International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva urged financial authorities to remain firm in the face of better-than-feared global economic prospects.

Geopolitical shocks, globalization, climate action and emerging technology were some of the themes dominating trade and investment discussions at Davos 2023.

Experts discussed best practices for businesses and investors on meaningful climate action.

President Marcos has emphasized the importance of enhancing the partnership between the government and the private sector, saying it is necessary to promote economic recovery and development.

Further action points from Davos 2023 centred on cities and local economies and included climate action, technology, innovation and urban transformation.

The gains from top-level diplomacy are often unquantifiable although our domestic audience routinely expects the gains from every trip by the President to be translated in peso terms.

The war in Ukraine, China's reopening, the energy crisis, climate change and deglobalization dominated investment discussions around inflation and interest rates.

Marcos’ attendance at WEF yields more opportunities for PH in trade, investment

Business leaders said the international community was watching South Africa keenly as the government grappled with persistent load-shedding and the risk of greylisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).