Defining Eurasia's Economic Identity | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026

With competing interests from the West to the East, the balance of influence and power in the Caucasus and Central Asia is being redrawn. Ambitious infrastructure plans and emerging trade corridors intersect, with heightened competition over resources. How can the region make the most of these expanding routes and strengthen its role within them? Speakers: Vahagn Khachaturyan, Ilham Aliyev, Ebru Özdemir, Sasha Vakulina, Aleksandar Vučić The 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum will provide a crucial space to focus on the fundamental principles driving trust, including transparency, consistency and accountability. This Annual Meeting will welcome over 100 governments, all major international organizations, 1000 Forum’s Partners, as well as civil society leaders, experts, youth representatives, social entrepreneurs, and news outlets. The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change. World Economic Forum Website ► http://www.weforum.org/ Facebook ►   / worldeconomicforum   YouTube ►    / wef   Instagram ►   / worldeconomicforum   X ►   / wef   LinkedIn ►   / world-economic-forum   TikTok ►   / worldeconomicforum   Flipboard ► https://flipboard.com/@WEF #Davos2026 #WorldEconomicForum #wef26