In just two months, on Tuesday, September 2, at noon, at the Gołębiewski Hotel in Karpacz, the XXXIV Economic Forum – will begin, one of the largest and most important economic and political events in Central and Eastern Europe. The main Partner of the Economic Forum is the Marshal’s Office of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship.
This year’s Forum will be held under the slogan „Transformation time – what will the Europe of the future be like?”. In the current political and economic situation, Europe must build greater strategic autonomy and a new – military, energy and digital security architecture. The vast majority agree with the opinion that the Green Deal is a civilization necessity, but also requires a realistic path, taking into account the pace of transformation in various countries, because Europe must reconcile climate goals with energy security and industrial competitiveness. The Europe of the future is an economy based on innovation, technology and digital autonomy – so investment in research and development is necessary. Maintaining competitiveness, especially in the context of an aging society, requires reforms of the labor market, education and taxes.
This year, the number of guests will exceed 6,000 people – leaders in the world of politics, economy, science, representatives of non-governmental organizations and culture. The conference program includes over 500 events, including: 6 plenary sessions and hundreds of discussion panels, several dozen author meetings and special events, workshops, as well as several press conferences. The events will be organized under the following thematic paths: AI Forum, Cybersecurity Forum, Health Protection Forum, Forum of Regions, University Zone Economy, International Policy and Security, Society and Sustainable Development. Key events of the Forum will also be heard on the Main Stage of the Conference Center at the Gołębiewski Hotel, located on level 2/3.
The forum will traditionally begin with the presentation of the study „Report of the Warsaw School of Economics and the Economic Forum 2025”, i.e. the most complete scientific study on the state of the economy in Poland and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. The report describes current socio-economic trends and phenomena, enabling leaders in various areas of the economy and politics to make the most important decisions. It was prepared by experts from the leading university in the country – of the Warsaw School of Economics. The presentation of the SGH Report is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, at 12.00 at the Press Center at the Gołębiewski Hotel.
For 16 years, the Health Protection Forum has been an integral part of the conference, bringing together the most important figures from the medical sector in Poland. It is primarily a platform for discussing health topics, taking into account the economic aspect, based on facts and available data with the participation of all stakeholders of the health sector in Poland and Europe in the following areas: financing and management of health care, regulatory and innovative.
The most solemn moment of the Economic Forum are the galas, during which awards are presented by the Forum Program Council to outstanding figures and key companies and organizations in the following categories: Person of the Year, Company of the Year and Non-Governmental Organization of the Year. Prizes will also be distributed to the best – local government officials, winners of the Financial Ranking of Local Government in Poland prepared together with the Wrocław University of Economics.
The organizer of the Economic Forum in Karpacz is the Institute of Eastern Studies Foundation. The main partner is the Marshal’s Office of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. The Forum’s partners also include: Hotel Gołębiewski – Strategic Partner City of Karpacz – Host City, City of Wrocław and Wrocław Airport. Nicolaus Copernicus.
We encourage you to register today. So you can find information at www.forum-ekonomiczne.pl