‘The Future of the World' Open Dialogue essay contest presents submissions
Moscow hosted a presentation on Thursday of essays submitted for a contest which is part of the upcoming Open Dialogue: 'The Future of the World: New Platform for Global Growth'. The event, scheduled for April 28-30, will bring global experts to the Russian capital to explore what lies ahead for the world economy and society.
The National Centre RUSSIA, which organized the contest, received nearly 700 submissions from 102 countries. The countries with the most active participants included Mexico, India, China, Oman, Italy, Egypt, Vietnam, Türkiye, Colombia, Canada, and France, according to the organizers.
The essays, now compiled into four volumes, center on four themes: Investments in people, Technology, Environment, and Communication. The organizers say the goal is to identify breakthrough ideas that could inform future economic planning.
'Soon, there will be 10 billion of us on the planet, and we must decide what to do about electricity and environment in the future,' Gerald Sakuler, the president of the Austrian Business Club in Russia, said. 'There are many ideas. Every proposal will be heard.'
Thursday's presentation brought together experts, contributors, and organizers to discuss highlights from the submissions and exchange ideas ahead of the main forum.
The upcoming Open Dialogue forum will gather representatives from think tanks, government agencies, universities, development organizations, media, and youth groups to debate strategies for global development.
The full event program is available in Russian, English, Chinese, Arabic, and Portuguese on the National Centre RUSSIA website.
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