The authorities of the Canton Grisons draw a favorable conclusion to the 42nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. The Canton Grisons as the host canton and Davos as congress center provided the best possible environment for discussions at both the WEF and the Open Forum.

Davos once again proved to be a place where not just participants of the WEF annual meeting were able to hold discussions but where various groups were able to express their critical views. The WEF committee for the Canton Grisons is pleased that both the demonstration by the Occupy movement at the igloo village on the Parsenn parking lot as well as the very first demonstration at the townhall square were peaceful.

Since January 25, 2012, about 2600 leading personalities from business, politics, and science have participated in the WEF annual meeting in the Grison mountains. The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum confirmed its outstanding political and economic value for Switzerland, the Canton Grisons, and Davos. Six Federal Councilors as well as various members of the Government of the Canton Grisons took the opportunity to establish and cultivate international contacts with high-level government officials as well leading business managers.

The WEF Committee for the Canton Grisons would like to thank all participants and members of police and army in particular for their efforts.


Body: Government of the Canton Grisons
Source: English, WEF Committee for the Government of the Canton Grisons
Date: January 28, 2012, 5:45 p.m.