Berlin Economic Forum 2015

Berlin Economic Forum 2015
"Creative Economies, Sustainable Tourism & Foreign Investments"
Held Parallel to the Berlin International Tourism Trade Fair (ITB)
(International Conference, Berlin; March 4th - 7th, 2015)

The Berlin Economic Forum is the world’s leading global conference combining the fields of International Economics and Relations, Nation Branding and Cultural Diplomacy with an interdisciplinary and multinational program. The inauguration of the event took place in November 2014 in Berlin and is a part of a series of a 10 year program of projects and initiatives, which aim to further promote sustainable economies worldwide.

The onset of the 2008 global financial crisis together with the growing economic influence of the process of globalization has prompted the emergence of creative economies, and sustainable tourism, while further developing a new agenda for socially responsible foreign investments in both industrialized and developing countries. Promising to generate sustainable economic growth through the creation of jobs and the innovation of trade, creative industries, sustainable tourism and socially responsible foreign investments can simultaneously occupy a central role in promoting and maintaining economic equalities, cultural diversity, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. The effects are thus two-fold, delivering both sustainable economic and socio-cultural benefits.

Conference Agenda

The Forum will take place over 4 days in Berlin parallel to the Berlin International Tourism Trade Fair (ITB). The Forum aims to analyze global trends in creative economies whilst exploring the potential for sustainable tourism and foreign investment to be used as drivers of sustainable economic growth. The congress will also emphasize the role of cultural diplomacy in the fields of corporate social responsibility, economic bridges, global governance and nation branding with an international outlook. The vision of the conference is to bring an interdisciplinary mixture of representatives from the public sector, private sector and civil society as well as practitioners of Cultural Diplomacy in order to prepare an agenda for after the conclusion of the conference, which will initiate programs and projects that will support sustainable economic growth at the national and international levels.