In a particularly tense geopolitical context, the World Economic Forum 2025 opened yesterday in Davos, Switzerland. This 54th edition brings together more than 3,000 world leaders to address the major challenges of our time, in a climate marked by the return of Donald Trump to the American presidency.
Davos 2025 at the heart of the issues
This year's Davos Forum 2025 brings together more than 3,000 participants from 130 countries in the famous Swiss resort. The event takes on a special dimension with the virtual participation of Donald Trump, recently elected President of the United States, whose return to the White House is already raising concerns in Europe.
Her presence by videoconference, alongside Ursula von der Leyen and numerous European leaders, illustrates the tensions currently affecting transatlantic relations.
The massive presence of world leaders, including 60 heads of state and government, testifies to the urgency of the challenges to be met. The Forum welcomes also key representatives of international institutions, including António Guterres of the United Nations and Kristalina Georgieva of the IMF, at a time when global governance is being tested.
The arrival of new actors like Javier Milei, Argentinian president with asserted libertarian positions, promises to liven up debates on the future of capitalism and the regulation of the global economy.
The major economic challenges at the heart of the debates
Artificial intelligence stands out as the central subject of this edition, as evidenced by the theme chosen by the organizers. Discussions will focus on the management of this technology and its impact on employment, productivity and global inequalities. The presence of more than 120 innovators and leaders of technological unicorns should enrich these debates.
Geopolitical tensions dominate the Davos agenda. The presence of Volodymyr Zelensky also underlines the growing concern about possible American disengagement in Ukraine under the Trump presidency. The dialogue with China, personified by Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang, crystallizes the attention of the participants while the trade conflict between Beijing and Washington continues to intensify.
Climate change remains a crucial subject, particularly after Trump's statements on a possible withdrawal from the Paris agreements. Indeed, the climate debate deeply divides the participants. On the one hand, European leaders and environmental organizations are pushing to accelerate the transition to green energy.
On the other hand, the Trump administration and oil-producing countries are defending a continuation of fossil fuels, Trump having already announced his intention to increase American production of gas and oil.
In short, this Davos Forum 2025 promises to be a pivotal moment for the global economy, where leaders will have to find a balance between technological innovation, geopolitical stability and climate emergency, in a context of renewed international tensions.
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