21st Economic Forum
The biggest in its 20 year history, 21st Economic Forum was organized between 7th and 9th of September in Krynica-Zdroj. This year Krynica was visited by more than 2600 guests and the debates were reported by more than 500 journalists representing roughly 200 media titles. The leitmotif of this year's Forum was the topic 'European dilemmas: partnership or competition'. Special attention is deserved by the exceptional number of guests who visited Krynica this year. They included: President of Georgia, Micheil Saakaszwili, Prime Minister of Moldova, Vladimir Filat, Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk, Mercedes Bresso, President of the European Committee of the Regions, Janusz Lewandowski, European Commissioner for Financial Programming and Budget, Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Regional Development, John Dalli, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy, Horst Kohler, President of Germany in the years 2004-2010, Viktor Jushchenko, President of Ukraine in the years 2005-2010, Aaron Davis, Member of the Management Board of Schneider Electric(USA), Wilhelm Molterer, Vice-president of the European Investment Bank.
Zygmunt Berdychowski, President of the Programme Council of the Economic Foru:
We met during the Economic Forum in Krynica already for the 21st time and again it was a record-breaking meeting. Nearly 2600 guests, more than 500 journalists - these numbers confirm importance of discussion about the most important issues for our region. We have managed to establish tradition of meetings among the political and economic leaders of Central and Eastern Europe. These meetings are watched by entire Europe, which is proved by the strong presence of western media. It confirms that it is necessary, and in the interest of our entire continent, to share opinions and experience about thorough economic transformation taking place in our region and connections with the global economic situation. A proof of that is broad representation of presidents, prime ministers and ministers, who perceive Krynica as a chance for dynamic and safe development of their countries and a place where it is possible to find help in solving the problems they confront. That is why I believe that the effect of this year's meeting will be a better consensus, a broader cooperation offer and many new, joint initiatives, which are expected too build successful future of not only our region, but also entire Europe.
XXI Economic Forum in numbers
- 7 plenary sessions
- nearly 150 discussion panels and special events, included in 15 thematic blocks
- more than 2600 participants, including more than 1200 foreign guests
- more than 500 journalists representing nearly 200 editorial teams
