VILNIUS - President Valdas Adamkus is attending the World Economic Forum in Istanbul today.
In addition to the Lithuanian leader, speakers at the plenary session on Turkey's bid to join the European Union will include EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Joaquin Almunia, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other officials and business figures.
The World Economic Forum is one of the world's most influential international non-governmental organizations analyzing economic processes.
The forum's council includes representatives of the world's largest companies, deciding investment policy for certain regions. The forum prepares an annual competitive analysis of individual countries, which is highly appreciated by large business. The forum has been lately focusing on energy safety.
