Update from Country(Egypt) Davos sings a new tune

(Egypt) Davos sings a new tune. Nihal Saad. Al Ahram. Online February 2006. Unemployment and FTA with the US dominated the Egyptian delegation's stay in Davos … The annual World Economic Forum held in Davos has had a change of heart this year, abandoning to some extent its traditional role as the talking shop of the rich to focus more on socio-economic issues … The (Egyptian) delegation also met Klaus Schwabb, CEO of the Davos Forum, to discuss preparations for the World Economic Forum on the Middle East, to be hosted by Egypt from 20-22 May. The forum -- "The Promise of a New Generation" -- will focus the problems facing the young. … "E-ing is a sine qua non of Egypt's transformation," Nazif said. "We have jumped 10 points in our e-readiness." … In addition a public--private partnership with IT multinationals has paved the way for the launch of Egypt's Education Initiative, part of the Global Education Initiative launched in Davos two years ago.