Davos Diaries

Updated On Jan 27, 2012 06:19 pm IST
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Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of Germany, speaks during the opening plenary session on the first day of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland. The overarching theme of the Meeting is "The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models". AP Photo/Keystone, Jean-Christophe Bott expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of Germany, speaks during the opening plenary session on the first day of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland. The overarching theme of the Meeting is "The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models". AP Photo/Keystone, Jean-Christophe Bott

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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks at a news conference during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. Reuters/Christian Hartmann expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks at a news conference during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. Reuters/Christian Hartmann

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Guinea's President Alpha Conde attends a session on "Managing resource wealth" at the WEF meeting in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of journalists pack the resort each year for the World Economic Forum. AFP Photo/Eric Piermont expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Guinea's President Alpha Conde attends a session on "Managing resource wealth" at the WEF meeting in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of journalists pack the resort each year for the World Economic Forum. AFP Photo/Eric Piermont

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Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali looks on during the World Economic Forum (WEF) at the congress center of the Swiss resort of Davos. The third day of the elite gathering will also focus on events in the wider Middle East with an address from Hamadi Jebali, the post-revolution Islamist premier of Tunisia, and a debate on Iran's nuclear ambitions. AFP Photo / Vincenzo Pinto expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali looks on during the World Economic Forum (WEF) at the congress center of the Swiss resort of Davos. The third day of the elite gathering will also focus on events in the wider Middle East with an address from Hamadi Jebali, the post-revolution Islamist premier of Tunisia, and a debate on Iran's nuclear ambitions. AFP Photo / Vincenzo Pinto

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Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ehud Barak talks during a session "What if Iran develops a nuclear weapon" at the WEF meeting in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of journalists pack the resort each year for the World Economic Forum. AFP Photo/Eric Piermont expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Israeli Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ehud Barak talks during a session "What if Iran develops a nuclear weapon" at the WEF meeting in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of journalists pack the resort each year for the World Economic Forum. AFP Photo/Eric Piermont

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Haitian President Michel Joseph Martelly gestures during a session "Building a better Haiti'' at the WEF meeting in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of journalists pack the resort each year for the World Economic Forum. AFP Photo/Eric Piermont expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Haitian President Michel Joseph Martelly gestures during a session "Building a better Haiti'' at the WEF meeting in Davos. More than 2,600 businessmen, politicians, leaders of non-governmental organisations or scientists and hundreds of journalists pack the resort each year for the World Economic Forum. AFP Photo/Eric Piermont

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German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble listens during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. AP Photo/Michel Euler expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble listens during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. AP Photo/Michel Euler

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French Finance Minister Francois Baroin, gestures as he speaks during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. AP Photo/Michel Euler expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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French Finance Minister Francois Baroin, gestures as he speaks during a session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. AP Photo/Michel Euler

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British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives for a plenary session at the 42nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland. The overarching theme of the meeting is "The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models". AP Photo/Keystone, Laurent Gillieron expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Jan 27, 2012 06:19 pm IST

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives for a plenary session at the 42nd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland. The overarching theme of the meeting is "The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models". AP Photo/Keystone, Laurent Gillieron

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US Secretary of Treasure Timothy F Geithner talks about US Economy during a plenary session at the 42nd annual meeting of the WEF in Davos, Switzerland. AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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US Secretary of Treasure Timothy F Geithner talks about US Economy during a plenary session at the 42nd annual meeting of the WEF in Davos, Switzerland. AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus

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