<p>Talking to WION in an exclusive interview at the sidelines of the ongoing annual summit of the World Economic Forum in&nbsp;Davos, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia Industry Minister Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef, called India “a key partner” for his country. The minister also said that the relationship between the two nations was “great” and one which Saudi “will continue to grow”.</p>

<p>In conversation with WION’s Business Editor Sumit Chaturvedi, the Saudi minister said that his nation was “open for business like never before”. Opening up about Riyadh’s presence at the WEF summit, he said that Saudi’s government is investor centric, and the meeting is a key venue to talk to investors and discuss the different initiatives his country offers.</p>

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<p>Responding to a question about Riyadh’s push to non-oil business, like manufacturing, travel and tourism, Alkhorayef said that the nation's Vision 2030’ framework is “all about diversifying our economy,” to which “both industry and mining are great contributors”.</p>

<p>“In Saudi Arabia, we bet on technology to leapfrog the industrial sector much faster than anybody else, but also to create the jobs of the future for our people. We are working also to make Saudi Arabia an important hub for logistics, to be a serious player in securing the supply chain for the global community,” he added.</p>

<p>Saudi Arabia is one of the biggest players in the oil market globally. Recent days have seen the global economies face a battering at the hands of inflation; rising costs of oil and crude have further&nbsp;been exacerbated due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/survival-of-the-richest-for-a-more-equal-world-cut-down-number-of-billionaires-by-half-suggests-oxfam-552962">‘Survival of the Richest’: For a more equal world, cut down number of billionaires by half, suggests Oxfam</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>Responding to a question about the kind of oil prices his country favours, the Saudi Industry Minister said that in his opinion the Ministry of Energy in "a very practical way", was looking at "fair pricing between supply and demand to ensure that the markets also get the quantities."</p>

<p>He further added that Saudi’s focus is on ensuring "the future of the commodity rather than the spot price."&nbsp;</p>

<p>In October of last year, Riyadh along with other OPEC+ nationsdecidedn to cut oil production. The decision was vehemently protested by the United States, with the nation’s President Joe Biden as per reports going as far as delaying military aid to Saudi.</p>

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<p>The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, which kicked off on January 16, will continue till January 20. 2,700 delegates from 130 countries are expected to convene at Davos during the mega summit.</p>

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Talking to WION in an exclusive interview at the sidelines of the ongoing annual summit of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia Industry Minister Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef, called India “a key partner” for his country.

Talking to WION in an exclusive interview at the sidelines of the ongoing annual summit of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia Industry Minister Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef, called India “a key partner” for his country. The minister also said that the relationship between the two nations was “great” and one which Saudi “will continue to grow”. In conversation with WION’s Business Editor Sumit Chaturvedi, the Saudi minister said that his nation was “open for business like never before”. Opening up about Riyadh’s presence at the WEF summit, he said that Saudi’s government is investor centric, and the meeting is a key venue to talk to investors and discuss the different initiatives his country offers. Watch | Davos 2023: WION speaks to Saudi Arabia Industry Minister Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef Responding to a question about Riyadh’s push to non-oil business, like manufacturing, travel and tourism, Alkhorayef said that the nation's Vision 2030’ framework is “all about diversifying our economy,” to which “both industry and mining are great contributors”. “In Saudi Arabia, we bet on technology to leapfrog the industrial sector much faster than anybody else, but also to create the jobs of the future for our people. We are working also to make Saudi Arabia an important hub for logistics, to be a serious player in securing the supply chain for the global community,” he added. Saudi Arabia is one of the biggest players in the oil market globally. Recent days have seen the global economies face a battering at the hands of inflation; rising costs of oil and crude have further been exacerbated due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Also read | ‘Survival of the Richest’: For a more equal world, cut down number of billionaires by half, suggests Oxfam Responding to a question about the kind of oil prices his country favours, the Saudi Industry Minister said that in his opinion the Ministry of Energy in "a very practical way", was looking at "fair pricing between supply and demand to ensure that the markets also get the quantities." He further added that Saudi’s focus is on ensuring "the future of the commodity rather than the spot price." In October of last year, Riyadh along with other OPEC+ nationsdecidedn to cut oil production. The decision was vehemently protested by the United States, with the nation’s President Joe Biden as per reports going as far as delaying military aid to Saudi. Also read | Big oil firms will push their agenda at Davos, say protesting climate activists The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, which kicked off on January 16, will continue till January 20. 2,700 delegates from 130 countries are expected to convene at Davos during the mega summit. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Asia's third-largest economy India has a sizeable presence at World Economic Forum's Annual Meet which is taking place in Switzerland. The Forum has called on leaders from across the globe to address the immediate energy and food crisis. Watch to know more.

WEF Davos 2023: Resilience of the Indian Economy

The World Economic Forum's annual meeting kicks off in the city of Davos, Switzerland, from today (January 16) and will continue till January 20. 2,700 delegates from 130 countries are expected to convene at Davos during the mega summit.

Davos 2023: WION speaks to Saudi Arabia Industry Minister Bandar bin Ibrahim AlKhorayef

Actor Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina Dhowre Elba called on Monday for business and political leaders to provide more support to the world’s poorest countries in the form of investment rather than aid at World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.

Davos 2023: Idris Elba calls for investment to help world's poor

<p><strong>World Economic Forum 2023 Davos:&nbsp;</strong>The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced that its annual meeting will be held in Davos, Switzerland, from <strong>16&nbsp;January to 20 January&nbsp;2023</strong>. Davos is&nbsp;a small town in the Swiss Alps that&nbsp;attracts some of the world's wealthiest and most powerful people every year in January when the World Economic Forum meets.</p>

<p>The forum attracts prominent figures from all walks of life, from politicians and business owners to socialites and celebrities, who gather to discuss some of the world's most pressing issues. The event will be hosted by the World Economic Forum in cooperation with the <strong>Swiss government and the Canton of Graubünden.&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>The World Economic Forum (WEF) was founded in 1971 by Swiss-German economist and professor <strong>Klaus Schwab</strong>, who wanted to bring together global leaders to collaborate on social, economic, and political issues. It operates on the mission- 'Committed to improving the state of the world'.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This year's meet will see many notable personalities from around the world including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, European Union President Ursula von der Leyen and many more.</p>

<p>Over 2,700 leaders from 130 countries are invited to this year's meeting in Davos.&nbsp;Laurence Fink, CEO of the American multinational investment firm BlackRock, will also attend the meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that members of his government are also planning to attend the forum and that he has discussed Ukraine's reconstruction with Fink once the war is over.</p>

<p><strong>Leaders from India</strong> will be present in large numbers as well. The meeting is expected to be attended by Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnav, Mansukh Mandaviya, Smriti Irani, and RK Singh, as well as Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde, BS Bommai, and Yogi Adityanath among many others.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is the World Economic Forum?</strong></h2>

<p>The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an annual gathering of leaders from business, politics, and academia to discuss the most pressing issues confronting the global economy.</p>

<h2><strong>When and where is the WEF 2023 taking place?</strong></h2>

<p>The WEF 2023 will take place in Davos, Switzerland from 16-20 January 2023.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What is the theme of this year's World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos summit?</strong></h2>

<p>The theme for this year's summit is 'Cooperation in a Fragmented World'.</p>

<h2><strong>Why this year's World Economic Forum Davos Summit is different?</strong></h2>

<p>This will be the&nbsp;&nbsp;World Economic Forum's first in-person winter Annual Meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic began.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>What will be on the agenda of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos meeting?</strong></h2>

<p>The following issues will be taken into consideration in this year's meet:</p>

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4. Health System: Building through Disruption<br />
5. Better Health with Data<br />
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World Economic Forum 2023 Davos: The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced that its annual meeting will be held in Davos, Switzerland, from 16 January to 20 January 2023.

World Economic Forum 2023 Davos: The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced that its annual meeting will be held in Davos, Switzerland, from 16 January to 20 January 2023. Davos is a small town in the Swiss Alps that attracts some of the world's wealthiest and most powerful people every year in January when the World Economic Forum meets. The forum attracts prominent figures from all walks of life, from politicians and business owners to socialites and celebrities, who gather to discuss some of the world's most pressing issues. The event will be hosted by the World Economic Forum in cooperation with the Swiss government and the Canton of Graubünden. The World Economic Forum (WEF) was founded in 1971 by Swiss-German economist and professor Klaus Schwab, who wanted to bring together global leaders to collaborate on social, economic, and political issues. It operates on the mission- 'Committed to improving the state of the world'. It's day 1 of #wef23, and our first daily podcast of the week is live. Hear from @borgebrende, @LindaLacina, @KayFButterfield, Cathy Li, Joseph Tawadros and James Tawadros on what to expect.https://t.co/bNVteuAyrJ pic.twitter.com/nbBXIHXGIP — World Economic Forum (@wef) January 16, 2023 × This year's meet will see many notable personalities from around the world including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, European Union President Ursula von der Leyen and many more. Over 2,700 leaders from 130 countries are invited to this year's meeting in Davos. Laurence Fink, CEO of the American multinational investment firm BlackRock, will also attend the meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that members of his government are also planning to attend the forum and that he has discussed Ukraine's reconstruction with Fink once the war is over. Leaders from India will be present in large numbers as well. The meeting is expected to be attended by Union Ministers Ashwini Vaishnav, Mansukh Mandaviya, Smriti Irani, and RK Singh, as well as Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde, BS Bommai, and Yogi Adityanath among many others. What is the World Economic Forum? The World Economic Forum (WEF) is an annual gathering of leaders from business, politics, and academia to discuss the most pressing issues confronting the global economy. When and where is the WEF 2023 taking place? The WEF 2023 will take place in Davos, Switzerland from 16-20 January 2023. What is the theme of this year's World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos summit? The theme for this year's summit is 'Cooperation in a Fragmented World'. Why this year's World Economic Forum Davos Summit is different? This will be the World Economic Forum's first in-person winter Annual Meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic began. What will be on the agenda of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos meeting? The following issues will be taken into consideration in this year's meet: 1. Economics of Women's Health 2. State of the Pandemic 3. Putting health at the Heart of Climate Action 4. Health System: Building through Disruption 5. Better Health with Data

World Economic Forum Davos 2023: Theme, agenda, significance, dates and all you need to know

The Global elites are gathering in Davos for the Annual Summit 2023. Last year Russia's invasion of Ukraine dominated the discourse in forum but this time, other teams are expected to form the agenda of the annual event.

WION at Davos 2023: India features prominently at WEF 2023

The annual summit of the World Economic Forum is taking place in Davos, Switzerland. The forum has called on leaders from across the globe to address immediate economic energy, food crisis as well as the ongoing climate crisis. Watch this report to know more.

WION Climate Tracker | Davos 2023: Climate change on agenda at World Economic Forum annual summit

Davos 2023: World Economic Forum’s annual meet kicks off, 2,700 delegates to convene

WION at Davos 2023: Gathering of global elite amid recession fear

India has a strong representation in one of the largest contingents at the World Economic Forum this year in Davos. The Indian delegation is all set to highlight the strength of the Indian economy withstanding the Covid fallout.

India's strong representation at World Economic Forum's Meet 2023

After days of discussions about Russia’s war in Ukraine, a global food crisis, climate change and other hot-button issues, the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting is set start in Davos. Watch further to know more.

Davos ready to host the World Economic Form amid recession fears

<p>The World Economic Forum (WEF) has identified the top five risks faced by economic-crisis-hit Pakistan. In its report — ‘Global Risks 2023’ — the WEF said that debt crisis, sustained and/or rapid inflation, state collapse, failure of cyber security measures and concentration of digital power are the top five risks faced by Pakistan, the Dawn reported on Thursday (January 12). The global forum said that Pakistan is facing a huge threat of hunger and distress amid a prevalent cost-of-living crisis.</p>

<p>The report said that the current cost-of-living crisis might be further aggravated by a combination of extreme weather events and constrained supply. “ (A combination of) extreme wea­ther events and constrained supply could lead the current cost-of-living crisis into a catastrophic scenario of hunger and distress for millions in import-dependent cou­n­tries or turn the energy crisis to­wards a humanitarian crisis in the poorest emerging markets” the report added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-minister-claims-90-pledges-by-intl-community-at-geneva-conference-were-project-loans-551682">Pakistan minister reveals 90% pledges by int'l community at Geneva conference were project ‘loans’</a></strong></p>

<p>The WEF said that affordability and availability of necessities could stoke social and political instability and might also exacerbate instability not just in Pakistan, but in countries such as Tunisia, Ghana, Lebanon and Egypt,&nbsp;which are facing simultaneous food and debt crises.</p>

<p>Amir Jahangir, Chief Executive Officer Mishal Pakistan, the Partners Institute for New Economy and Societies Platforms of the World Economic Forum said the impact of insecurity would continue to be felt in Pakistan and may also exacerbate instability because of simultaneous food and debt crises, resulting in the emergence of a possible more technocracy-based decision-making leadership framework, said a report by Geo News on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The WEF identified the cost-of-living crisis as the biggest short-term risk while the failure of climate mitigation and climate adaptation as the largest long-term concern. It also said that water shortage is widespread in Pakistan particularly impacting women and girls responsible for water collection, with impacts on health and education outcomes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The global forum's observations come as Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will seek a fresh economic package from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during his two-day visit to the middle eastern country.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pakistan-needs-8-billion-to-recover-from-devastating-floods-says-pm-sharif-at-un-conference-550730">Pakistan needs $8 billion to recover from devastating floods, says PM Sharif at UN conference</a></strong></p>

<p>Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has agreed to assist Pakistan, by undertaking a feasibility study expanding its investments to $10 billion in Islamabad, while extending deposits with the State Bank of Pakistan to $5 billion after it rolled over $3 billion in December.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Monday (January 9), international donors committed over $ 9 billion to help Pakistan recover from the devastating floods last year,&nbsp;which killed at least 1,700 people and displaced around eight million. Some of these donors include the World Bank, the European Union and the Islamic Development Bank.&nbsp;</p>

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The World Economic Forum (WEF) has identified the top five risks faced by economic-crisis-hit Pakistan. In its report — ‘Global Risks 2023’ — the WEF said that debt crisis, sustained and/or rapid inflation, state collapse, failure of cyber security measures and concentration of digital power are the top five risks faced by Pakistan, the Dawn reported on Thursday (January 12).

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has identified the top five risks faced by economic-crisis-hit Pakistan. In its report — ‘Global Risks 2023’ — the WEF said that debt crisis, sustained and/or rapid inflation, state collapse, failure of cyber security measures and concentration of digital power are the top five risks faced by Pakistan, the Dawn reported on Thursday (January 12). The global forum said that Pakistan is facing a huge threat of hunger and distress amid a prevalent cost-of-living crisis. The report said that the current cost-of-living crisis might be further aggravated by a combination of extreme weather events and constrained supply. “ (A combination of) extreme weather events and constrained supply could lead the current cost-of-living crisis into a catastrophic scenario of hunger and distress for millions in import-dependent countries or turn the energy crisis towards a humanitarian crisis in the poorest emerging markets” the report added. ALSO READ | Pakistan minister reveals 90% pledges by int'l community at Geneva conference were project ‘loans’ The WEF said that affordability and availability of necessities could stoke social and political instability and might also exacerbate instability not just in Pakistan, but in countries such as Tunisia, Ghana, Lebanon and Egypt, which are facing simultaneous food and debt crises. Amir Jahangir, Chief Executive Officer Mishal Pakistan, the Partners Institute for New Economy and Societies Platforms of the World Economic Forum said the impact of insecurity would continue to be felt in Pakistan and may also exacerbate instability because of simultaneous food and debt crises, resulting in the emergence of a possible more technocracy-based decision-making leadership framework, said a report by Geo News on Thursday. The WEF identified the cost-of-living crisis as the biggest short-term risk while the failure of climate mitigation and climate adaptation as the largest long-term concern. It also said that water shortage is widespread in Pakistan particularly impacting women and girls responsible for water collection, with impacts on health and education outcomes. The global forum's observations come as Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will seek a fresh economic package from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) during his two-day visit to the middle eastern country. ALSO READ | Pakistan needs $8 billion to recover from devastating floods, says PM Sharif at UN conference Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has agreed to assist Pakistan, by undertaking a feasibility study expanding its investments to $10 billion in Islamabad, while extending deposits with the State Bank of Pakistan to $5 billion after it rolled over $3 billion in December. On Monday (January 9), international donors committed over $ 9 billion to help Pakistan recover from the devastating floods last year, which killed at least 1,700 people and displaced around eight million. Some of these donors include the World Bank, the European Union and the Islamic Development Bank. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The Japanese cabinet ministers on Friday (October 14) approved repealing a law that requires a pregnant woman seeking a divorce to wait for at least 100 days before marrying again.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Set out over 100 years ago, several critics campaigned for its repeal, which for six months prior to its revision in 2016 prohibited remarriage, AFP reported.</p>

<p>The law was designed to make it easier to identify the father of the child, who will be legally responsible for the finances of the infant.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nepals-citizenship-bill-is-it-gender-discriminatory-510480"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;Nepal's citizenship bill: Is it gender discriminatory?</strong></a></p>

<p>According to the local media, the administration will present the updated civil code to the current legislative session, which ends on December 10 this year. If approved, the amendment is predicted to take effect in the year 2024, AFP reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The new law will also take away parents' right to discipline their children to the necessary extent.</p>

<p>Two years ago, the government delayed a two-decade-old rule that aimed for nearly 30 per cent of the top businesses in industry and politics to be held by women.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-colorado-baker-fights-ruling-over-gender-transition-cake-522872"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;US: Colorado baker fights ruling over gender transition cake</strong></a></p>

<p>Despite being one of the most advanced in science and technology, as per the World Economic Forum's annual Global Gender study, Japan stood at 116th place out of 146 nations in the year 2022.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report considers political empowerment along with health, education, and economic engagement. The country is currently lagging behind in bridging the gender gap.</p>

<p>To improve the situation, the country is making efforts as per the new five-year strategy. Efforts were made to reach this goal by the year 2030.&nbsp;</p>

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The Japanese cabinet ministers on Friday (October 14) approved repealing a law that requires a pregnant woman seeking a divorce to wait for at least 100 days before marrying again.

The Japanese cabinet ministers on Friday (October 14) approved repealing a law that requires a pregnant woman seeking a divorce to wait for at least 100 days before marrying again. Set out over 100 years ago, several critics campaigned for its repeal, which for six months prior to its revision in 2016 prohibited remarriage, AFP reported. The law was designed to make it easier to identify the father of the child, who will be legally responsible for the finances of the infant. Also read | Nepal's citizenship bill: Is it gender discriminatory? According to the local media, the administration will present the updated civil code to the current legislative session, which ends on December 10 this year. If approved, the amendment is predicted to take effect in the year 2024, AFP reported. The new law will also take away parents' right to discipline their children to the necessary extent. Two years ago, the government delayed a two-decade-old rule that aimed for nearly 30 per cent of the top businesses in industry and politics to be held by women. Also read | US: Colorado baker fights ruling over gender transition cake Despite being one of the most advanced in science and technology, as per the World Economic Forum's annual Global Gender study, Japan stood at 116th place out of 146 nations in the year 2022. The report considers political empowerment along with health, education, and economic engagement. The country is currently lagging behind in bridging the gender gap. To improve the situation, the country is making efforts as per the new five-year strategy. Efforts were made to reach this goal by the year 2030. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has praised India's success with the vaccination drive saying that it offers many lessons for the whole world.</p>

<p>Gates, who is also a philanthropist, met India's Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland earlier this week.</p>

<p>Taking to Twitter, Mandaviya tweeted "A pleasure to interact with @BillGates at #WEF22. He appreciated India's success in #COVID19 management &amp; mammoth vaccination efforts. (sic).”</p>

<p>"We discussed a wide range of subjects relating to healthcare including the promotion of digital health, disease control management, creation of mRNA regional hubs, and strengthening the development of affordable and quality diagnostics &amp; medical devices, etc. (sic),” he added.</p>

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<p>The coronavirus pandemic has wiped out progress on lofty goals such as ending world poverty and hunger in the next decade, but the economic damage of COVID-19 shows how badly such global development is needed, according to Gates.</p>

<p>India has fully vaccinated almost 88 per cent of the adults in the country after launching the world's biggest vaccination drive against Covid in January last year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A vast majority of India's population has been inoculated with the Serum Institute of India’s Covishield and homegrown Covaxin.</p>

<p>According to a global development report by the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, which has worked in India since 2003, “We have invested more in India than in any other country besides the United States.”</p>

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Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has praised India's success with the vaccination drive saying that it offers many lessons for the whole world. Gates, who is also a philanthropist, met India's Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland earlier this week.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has praised India's success with the vaccination drive saying that it offers many lessons for the whole world. Gates, who is also a philanthropist, met India's Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland earlier this week. Taking to Twitter, Mandaviya tweeted "A pleasure to interact with @BillGates at #WEF22. He appreciated India's success in #COVID19 management & mammoth vaccination efforts. (sic).” "We discussed a wide range of subjects relating to healthcare including the promotion of digital health, disease control management, creation of mRNA regional hubs, and strengthening the development of affordable and quality diagnostics & medical devices, etc. (sic),” he added. We discussed a wide range of subjects relating to healthcare including the promotion of digital health, disease control management, creation of mRNA regional hubs, and strengthening the development of affordable and quality diagnostics & medical devices, etc. — Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) May 25, 2022 × In response to Mandaviya's tweet, Bill Gates said “It was great to meet Dr @mansukhmandviya and exchange perspectives on global health. India's success with the vaccination drive and the use of technology to drive health outcomes at scale offers many lessons for the world.” It was great to meet Dr @mansukhmandviya and exchange perspectives on global health. India's success with the vaccination drive and the use of technology to drive health outcomes at scale offers many lessons for the world. — Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 28, 2022 × The coronavirus pandemic has wiped out progress on lofty goals such as ending world poverty and hunger in the next decade, but the economic damage of COVID-19 shows how badly such global development is needed, according to Gates. India has fully vaccinated almost 88 per cent of the adults in the country after launching the world's biggest vaccination drive against Covid in January last year. A vast majority of India's population has been inoculated with the Serum Institute of India’s Covishield and homegrown Covaxin. According to a global development report by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which has worked in India since 2003, “We have invested more in India than in any other country besides the United States.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>India's commerce minister Piyush Goyal spoke to WION at the World Economic Forum in Davos asserting that it is "India's time to conquer world businesses".</p>

<p>"In the last two years India demonstrated immense resilience to convert the COVID-19 crisis into an opportunity," the minister said, adding, "it is being recognised the world over."</p>

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<p>"Everybody recognises India as the world's fastest growing economy and as a country of billion plus aspirational Indians who want a better quality of life," he said.</p>

<p>The Indian minister asserted that the country has a "large consumption base" and the youth of the country&nbsp;provides a "demographic dividend".</p>

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<p>Goyal emphasised that India is among the world's most important democracies with the ability to invite a huge amount of investment into the country.</p>

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India's commerce minister Piyush Goyal spoke to WION at the World Economic Forum in Davos asserting that it is "India's time to conquer world businesses". "In the last two years India demonstrated immense resilience to convert the COVID-19 crisis into an opportunity," the minister said, adding, "it is being recognised the world over.

India's commerce minister Piyush Goyal spoke to WION at the World Economic Forum in Davos asserting that it is "India's time to conquer world businesses". "In the last two years India demonstrated immense resilience to convert the COVID-19 crisis into an opportunity," the minister said, adding, "it is being recognised the world over." Also Read: World Economic Forum 2022 kicks off, over 2500 leaders to discuss war, Covid "Everybody recognises India as the world's fastest growing economy and as a country of billion plus aspirational Indians who want a better quality of life," he said. The Indian minister asserted that the country has a "large consumption base" and the youth of the country provides a "demographic dividend". Watch: India's Commerce minister Piyush Goyal speaks to WION Goyal emphasised that India is among the world's most important democracies with the ability to invite a huge amount of investment into the country. #Exclusive | "To my mind in the next 20-25 years, the Amrit Kal as PM Modi calls it, are going to be India's time to conquer world businesses," said Indian Commerce Minister, @PiyushGoyal as he talks to @joinsumit on the sidelines of #Davos2022 summit.#WIONinSwitzerland pic.twitter.com/JtVp7sO5Em — WION (@WIONews) May 22, 2022 × "India has a talent pool which can help transform companies doing business in the country," he said. "Amrit Kal as PM Modi calls it is going to be India's time to conquer world businesses," the minister said. Piyush Goyal said the Indian government is addressing concerns on inflation. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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