Leaders arrive in Davos for WEF

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Source: CCTV.com | 01-27-2009 10:28

As the global economic downturn continues to bite, more than 2,500 participants from 96 countries are headed for the Swiss town of Davos for the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum. They include a record 41 heads of state or government.

People walk in front of a logo in the venue of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos January 26, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

The 5-day Forum opens on Wednesday and is expected to focus on the global financial crisis and ways to stabilize and reinvigorate the global economy.

Energy security is also expected to be on the agenda. Parts of Europe were left to freeze without gas supplies earlier this month because of a dispute between Russia and Ukraine.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei