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WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM [13 records]

Record 1 2024-01-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Sociology (General)
OBS

Created in 1975, Third World Forum assembles concerned intellectuals committed not only to the pursuance and expansion of the debate on the various possible development alternatives(itself considered in all its economic, social, political and cultural dimensions) but also to make a real impact on the society concerned through debates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
OBS

Créé en 1975, le Forum du Tiers Monde rassemble des intellectuels engagés soucieux non seulement de poursuivre et d'approfondir le débat sur les différentes alternatives possibles en matière de développement [...], mais encore d'avoir à travers ces débats un impact réel sur les sociétés concernées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Sociología (Generalidades)
OBS

Extraido de "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", con la autorización UNESCO.

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Record 2 2020-08-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Immunology
  • Epidemiology
OBS

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations’ ... mission is to stimulate and accelerate the development of vaccines against emerging infectious diseases and enable access to these vaccines for people during outbreaks.

OBS

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations(CEPI) was launched at [the World Economic Forum in] Davos [in] 2017 as the result of a consensus that a coordinated, international, and intergovernmental plan was needed to develop and deploy new vaccines to prevent future epidemics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Immunologie
  • Épidémiologie

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2012-01-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
  • Compartment - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
OBS

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, is the premier forum for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. APEC is the only intergovernmental grouping in the world operating on the basis of non-binding commitments, open dialogue and equal respect for the views of all participants. Unlike the WTO or other multilateral trade bodies, APEC has no treaty obligations required of its participants. Decisions made within APEC are reached by consensus and commitments are undertaken on a voluntary basis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Coopération et développement économiques
  • Tiroir - Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada
OBS

La Coopération économique pour l'Asie-Pacifique (aussi connue par l'acronyme APEC : Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) est une organisation intergouvernementale visant à faciliter la croissance économique, la coopération, les échanges et l'investissement de la région Asie-Pacifique. Elle se réunit en forum chaque année.

OBS

L'acronyme reste en anglais.

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • National and International Economics
  • International Relations
DEF

An independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

OBS

Incorporated as a foundation in 1971, and based in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum is impartial and not-for-profit; it is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. The World Economic Forum is under the supervision of the Swiss Federal Government.

OBS

The World Economic Forum does not use any abbreviation for its own name. However, the form "WEF" is currently used by official bodies and the media.

Key term(s)
  • WEF

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Économie nationale et internationale
  • Relations internationales
OBS

Rencontre d'hommes politiques et de chefs d'entreprise qui a pour objectif de fournir un environnement de collaboration aux plus puissants de ce monde, dans le but d'améliorer la situation économique.

OBS

Il se définit lui-même comme « une organisation internationale indépendante investie dans l'amélioration de l'état du monde en engageant des leaders dans les associations pour former des ordres du jour globaux, régionaux et industriels ».

OBS

Organisation non gouvernementale rassemblant 1000 entreprises parmi les plus importantes du monde. Lieu de contact d'affaires, c'est également un cadre de réflexion sur l'économie mondiale entre décideurs économiques et politiques. Fondé en 1971 par Klaus SCHWAB, son Président, professeur de stratégie industrielle à l'Université de Genève, le Forum publie, depuis 1979, un rapport sur la compétitivité globale et des analyses sur les performances économiques régionales. Il développe des réunions régionales et des groupes thématiques, sur le changement climatique ou les technologies innovantes.

OBS

Sur son site, le Forum économique mondial n'utilise aucune abréviation se rapportant à sa désignation. Toutefois, l'abréviation «FEM» est couramment utilisée par les organismes officiels et les médias.

Key term(s)
  • FEM

Spanish

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Record 5 2008-10-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Relations
CONT

The OECD [Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development] is a global, but not universal, organization of twenty-nine like-minded countries from different regions of the world. It offers governments a forum to exchange information, ideas and advice with each other about a broad range of economic, financial and social policy issues.

Key term(s)
  • like-minded country
  • like-minded nation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relations internationales
CONT

La raison d'être de l'OTAN est [...] étroitement définie. L'Alliance a pour mission d'assurer la défense collective de ses États membres. Le nombre de ceux-ci se limite à 16 pays aux vues similaires et il est donc plus facile de parvenir à un consensus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Relaciones internacionales
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Record 6 2008-01-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Reports
  • Business and Administrative Documents
  • National and International Economics
OBS

Published by the World Economic Forum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de rapports
  • Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
  • Économie nationale et internationale
OBS

2005.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de informes
  • Documentos comerciales y administrativos
  • Economía nacional e internacional
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Record 7 2007-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
OBS

The Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity is an independent, not-for-profit organization that deepens public understanding of macro and microeconomic factors behind Ontario's economic progress. We are funded by the Government of Ontario and are mandated to share our research findings directly with the public. The Institute serves as the research arm of the Task Force on Competitiveness, Productivity and Economic Progress. The Institute is also the Canadian partner institute of the World Economic Forum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Coopération et développement économiques

Spanish

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Record 8 2006-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • Television Arts
OBS

The UN General Assembly established November 21 as World Television Day to encourage nations to exchange cultural programming focusing on peace, security, economic and social development. The announcement was made in resolution 51/205, at the 99th plenary meeting of the Assembly, on December 17, 1996. The day November 21 was chosen because the first World Television Forum was held on that day in 1996, where media figures organized to discuss the increased significance of television in the world.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
OBS

Le 17 décembre 1996, l'Assemblée générale a proclamé le 21 novembre Journée internationale de la télévision, célébrant ainsi la date à laquelle s'est tenue à l'Organisation des Nations Unies le premier Forum mondial sur la télévision. Les États Membres ont été invités à observer la Journée internationale de la télévision en encourageant des échanges, dans le monde entier, d'émissions portant notamment sur des questions telles que la paix, la sécurité, le développement économique et social et le renforcement des échanges culturels (résolution 51/205).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
  • Televisión (Artes escénicas)
OBS

21 de noviembre.

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Record 9 2006-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of International Programs
  • Environmental Management
OBS

GEMI is an organization of leading companies dedicated to foster global environmental, health and safety(EHS) excellence through the sharing of tools and information to help business achieve EHS excellence. Through the collaborative efforts of its members, GEMI also promotes a worldwide business ethic for EHS management and sustainable development through example and leadership. GEMI is unique in that it provides a way for companies in a wide range of industrial sectors to work together in a cost effective manner. Members address strategic and tactical issues impacting progressive corporate environmental, health and safety activities in their companies around the world. GEMI's vision is to be globally recognized as a leader in providing strategies for businesses to achieve EHS excellence, economic success and corporate citizenship. Since 1990, the Global Environmental Management Initiative(GEMI) has created tools and provided strategies to help business foster global environmental, healthy and safety excellence and economic success. GEMI provides a forum for corporate environmental leaders throughout the world to work together, learn from each other through the activities of work groups, benchmark with peers and create tools that can be used by GEMI members and others.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes internationaux
  • Gestion environnementale

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas internacionales
  • Gestión del medio ambiente
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Record 10 2004-07-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
OBS

Issued by World Economic Forum and IMEDE Management Development Institute; Previous editions published by European Management Forum under title "Report on international industrial competitiveness"; Information found in DOBIS and UTLAS.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
OBS

Renseignement retrouvé dans DOBIS et UTLAS.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de documentos y obras
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Record 11 2004-04-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Tourism (General)
  • Air Transport Personnel and Services
OBS

The World Travel and Tourism Council(WTTC) is the forum for global business leaders comprising the presidents, chair and CEOs of 100 of the world's foremost companies. It is the only body representing the private sector in all parts of the Travel & Tourism industry worldwide. WTTC' s mission is to raise awareness of the full economic impact of the world's largest generator of wealth and jobs-Travel & Tourism. Governments are encouraged to unlock the industry's potential by adopting the Council' s policy framework for sustainable tourism development-Blueprint for New Tourism.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Tourisme (Généralités)
  • Personnel et services (Transport aérien)
Key term(s)
  • Conseil mondial du tourisme et des voyages

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Turismo (Generalidades)
  • Personal y servicios (Transporte aéreo)
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Record 12 2004-01-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
  • Hygiene and Health
OBS

WHO [World Health Organization]/Government of Ghana. Declaration signed at the International Forum on Health : a Conditionality for Economic Development(Accra, December 4-6, 1991).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
  • Hygiène et santé

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
  • Higiene y Salud
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Record 13 1993-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Proper Names
OBS

Theme of the 1993 World Economic Forum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations diverses

Spanish

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