The Special Edition of the 18th Vienna Economic Forum – Vienna Future Dialogue 2021 under the Motto “Economy meets Politics in a Digital World” During the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of EU 2021 was to take place on 22. November 2021 in the House of Industry (Federation of Austrian Industries).
Despite the best efforts and all of the undertaken preparations, due to Force Majeure and the Austrian wide introduced security measures, the 18th Vienna Economic Forum, originally structured as a combined onsite and online special conference, in its planned form, had to be cancelled.
Once again, Vienna Economic Forum rises to the challenge and the ambitions and strives to not only honour this years 18th Vienna Economic Forum but to also give the high-ranking participants, stemming from various backgrounds, from economic decision makers, political representatives, policy makers and legislators, to financial global institutions and experts in the respective fields, the proper recognition and the space to present their already prepared statements, speeches, recorded video materials and give the Main Topic: “Energy Transition. Infrastructure and Financial Challenges for the Countries of the VEF Region” the special attention it deserves.
Dear Members, Partners and Friends,
For you, Vienna Economic Forum has prepared a special video enveloping all of the received materials. Each keynote, statement and contribution has been prepared with deep and excellent understanding of the most current state of affairs concerning this highly actual topic that affects the lives and future developments in all spheres of the everyday living.
We are truly proud that all participants have agreed to communicate their experience, expertise, knowledge and expectations and are eager to share them with you in this special format!
Thank you to all of the participants that agreed to take part onsite or online, thank you to all VEF partners, long-term supporters and friends.
Vienna Economic Forum is grateful for your constant encouragement and companionship on this journey so far.
We are expecting to welcome and greet each and every one of you at the 19th Edition of the Vienna Economic Forum on 14th November 2022!
Special thanks goes to: A1 Telekom Austria Group AG, AFRY Management Consulting Austria GmbH, AME International GmbH, BOUYGUES Europe SA, Brussels, Belgium, Canon CEE GmbH, EVN AG, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Jackovich International, LANSKY, GANZGER, GOETH, FRANKL + Partner (LGP), Chamber of Economy of Montenegro, Novomatic AG, Österreichische Post AG, Presidency of the Republic of Turkey Investment Office, OMEKS d.o.o. Slovenia, Raiffeisen Bank International AG, Serbian Association of Economists, Sopharma PLC, Bulgaria, Steiermärkische Bank und Sparkassen AG, Verbund AG, Vienna Insurance Group AG, Wien Holding GmbH.