A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence and leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos.

The Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government has signed 54 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) worth Rs 15.70 lakh crore as of Wednesday at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, news agency ANI reported.

In 2017, weeks after Donald Trump’s first presidential election victory, Xi Jinping became the first Chinese head of state to address the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland — winning applause as he inveighed against protectionism and declared that a trade war would hurt both sides.

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with the United States and seek to improve ties with China as Beijing warned against damaging trade wars in the face of Donald Trump's protectionism.

China’s Vice President has announced plans for the country to increase its imports of goods, ahead of the potential tariff hikes mentioned by Donald Trump on his first day in the White House. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos,