Ksenia Yudaeva,
Director, Center for Macroeconomic Research, Sberbank
Moderator:
Scott Minerd, Chief Investment Officer, Guggenheim Partners
Is the Arctic the last emerging market? The retreat of the polar ice cap will make the region's vast natural resources far more accessible and make the Northwest Passage a viable shipping lane. The prospects for the oil and gas, fishing, mining and shipping industries appear vast, but the question of who owns what in the Arctic is far from clear. What economic opportunities will be revealed by this northern exposure? What geopolitical, security and environmental challenges are posed to the countries bordering the Arctic? What can those governments — from the U.S. and Canada to Russia and Norway — do to encourage economic development and develop the skilled workforce necessary to take advantage of the boom?
Global Conference 2013
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, philanthropist Bill Gates and Strive Masiyiwa of Econet Wireless discuss advancing prosperity in Africa.
