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WISekey HighTrusted exclusive social network used to secure the The Global Competitiveness Forum (“GCF”) at http://www.hightrusted.com/gcf2008/ under the patronage of H.M. King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz

The GCF is an annual meeting of top business executives, international political leaders, selected intellectuals, and academics who share an interest in global competitiveness. Undoubtedly, Saudi Arabia will celebrate its new ranking in terms of “ease to do business” –rated as 23rd country worldwide and 1st in the Middle East and in the Arab world. Last year, more than 500 of these key leaders participated in the first annual GCF.

The forum also attracts internationally recognized leaders to speak and participate. Sub-themes have been designed around various aspects of competitiveness to create the appropriate platform for discussion by experts, corporate leaders, political leaders, NGOs, academics, and other stakeholders. The event is designed to be a premier gathering of thought leaders and innovators who will then participate in the World Economic Forum.

In 2008 and under the patronage of H.M. King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, the forum is to gather 1,000 internationally recognized leaders. The program is designed to create a discussion platform for experts, corporate leaders, political leaders, NGOs, academics and other stakeholders.

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Based on the success and momentum generated from the November 2006 meeting, SAGIA will hosted the 2nd GCF (from January 20th to January 22nd, 2008 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), building continuity and establishing the forum as an annual, international event in Saudi Arabia. The goal of holding this 2nd forum is to provide a high-profile and global perspective on competitiveness that simultaneously increases the visibility of the Kingdom’s efforts and further develops the competitiveness forum series.
The theme of the forum itself, “Competitiveness as an Engine for Economic Growth” aims to draw attention to the macroeconomic benefit of competitiveness and to position competitiveness as a key global challenge.


The forum also attracts internationally recognized leaders to speak and participate. Sub-themes have been designed around various aspects of competitiveness to create the appropriate platform for discussion by experts, corporate leaders, political leaders, NGOs, academics, and other stakeholders. The event is designed to be a premier gathering of thought leaders and innovators who will then participate in the World Economic Forum.