London, 18 Jan (EFE).- The British Minister for the Economy, Jeremy Hunt, met this Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos (Switzerland) with entrepreneurs from around the world to highlight the potential of British science and technology, his country’s ministry reported.
At the annual meeting in Davos, Hunt will highlight his optimism about UK economic growth and productivity despite global uncertainty, in his first visit to the forum since 2019, when he was Foreign Secretary.
“I will be in Davos to tell the world that the UK, a highly innovative country, is on the rise and open to business. We have some of the best and brightest companies in sectors such as digital technology and life sciences,” the Minister said. said in a statement released by his portfolio.
“This is a strong area that will drive growth in the UK economy in the years to come,” he added.
In addition, Hunt will discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the UK in the technology sector in a roundtable which will include, among others, Satya Nadella, president and CEO of Microsoft; Stéphane Bancel, CEO of the company Moderna, and Irene Tracey, vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford (UK). EFE
vg/prc/jlm
“Entrepreneur. Internet fanatic. Certified zombie scholar. Friendly troublemaker. Bacon expert.”
