Saadia Zahidi

Managing Director, World Economic Forum @wef. Swiss & Pakistani. Economist. Views my own.

[Evika Siliņa 🇱🇻🇺🇦 @EvikaSilina]

Straujāka ekonomikas izaugsme, stiprāka drošība, konkurētspējīgāka izglītība un lielāks atbalsts ikvienam Latvijas cilvēkam. Tāds ir bijis mans mērķis, uzņemoties valdības vadītājas amatu.

Valdība ir strādājusi sarežģītos apstākļos – gandrīz katru gadu ir bijušas vēlēšanas, karš Ukrainā un Tuvajos Austrumos, mainīga ekonomiskā situācija un īpaši sarežģīta starptautiskā vide. Tomēr kopā ar Saeimu esam paveikuši daudz.

Man ir bijis svarīgi, lai cilvēki Latvijā – gan valsts pārvaldē, gan privātajā sektorā – justos ieraudzīti, sadzirdēti un cienīti. Lai ikviens šeit var strādāt, veidot ģimeni un dzīvot kā Latvijas patriots.

ℹ️ Mana uzruna Saeimai un ziņojums par valdības paveikto šeit: https://t.co/hZDi1qerV4

[CNBC-TV18 @CNBCTV18News]

#DavosWithCNBCTV18 | Geoeconomic tensions top business risk for 2026, says @wef's Saadia @Zahidi, adding the global economy has been far more resilient than expected, with India emerging as one of the “shining lights.”

@ShereenBhan | #Davos2026 #WEF

https://t.co/AZGv7oRkDb

[World Economic Forum @wef]

A Coming Jobs Challenge in Emerging Markets? With Wale Edun (@FinMinNigeria), @Dr_HariniA (@Senat), Ajay S. Banga (@WorldBank), @MyStephanomics (@Bloomberg), @NandanNilekani (@Infosys), @Tharman_S, Tengku Muhammad Taufik (@Petronas), @zahidi (@wef) #WEF26 https://t.co/hcUQiW1p7i

[Dr. Sukanta Majumdar @DrSukantaBJP]

I warmly welcome the landmark MoU between the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and the World Economic Forum to launch the Skills Accelerator in India. This collaboration strongly complements the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 by integrating education with skilling, fostering lifelong learning, and aligning curricula with future industry needs.

This initiative will significantly benefit India by bridging critical skill gaps, enhancing the global employability of our youth, and ensuring that India’s talent pool is aligned with emerging domains such as artificial intelligence, green energy, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. By promoting industry-linked training, mutual recognition of qualifications, and innovative financing for skilling, the partnership will strengthen our TVET ecosystem, support inclusive growth, and position India as a global hub for skilled manpower and innovation in the journey towards Viksit Bharat @2047. @MSDESkillIndia @wef

[برنامج تنمية القدرات البشرية @HCDP_SA]

نحو جاهزية أعلى لمستقبل القدرات البشرية..
تناولت الجلسة الحوارية التي ينظمها برنامج تنمية القدرات البشرية ضمن #SaudiHouse كيفية تبنّي الحكومات تقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي لتطوير كفاءة القطاعات، ودعم الاقتصاد الرقمي بما يواكب التحولات المتسارعة.
#المملكة_في_دافوس | #رؤية_السعودية_2030

[World Economic Forum @wef]

Whether it’s truly a “bubble” or not, this #AI investment cycle may be headed for a correction. A chief economist breaks down what that might look like. #wef26 #ChiefEconJan26

https://t.co/H87BQ1ACma

[Saadia Zahidi @zahidi]

Global risks in 2026 are increasingly interconnected.
Geopolitical, economic and technological pressures are reinforcing one another. Ahead of #wef26, I discussed what this means for cooperation and resilience with @flacqua on @Bloomberg.

Watch here: https://t.co/E4kfXTQaCL

[Saadia Zahidi @zahidi]

Our Annual Meeting in #Davos next week will address these issues directly and objectively under the theme “a spirit of dialogue”.

Read the report: https://t.co/rRDcSn11AG

#Risks26 #WEF26

[Saadia Zahidi @zahidi]

The @wef’s Global Risks Report 2026 is out today, offering a clear early warning as a new age of competition compounds global #risks.

[Saadia Zahidi @zahidi]

The report highlights both the scale of the potential perils we face and the shared responsibility leaders carry to shape what comes next.

[Gita Gopinath @GitaGopinath]

Don’t be fooled — everything has changed for the global economy. My piece in the @FT. https://t.co/u2f4hrIWav via @ft

[Erik Brynjolfsson @erikbryn]

It's here!

The Digitalist Papers is the definitive set of essays by some of the world's most insightful economists, AI researchers, policymakers and innovators.

This volume explains the economic challenges created by transformative AI and what we must to do now.

[Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt @MFAEgOfficial]

As part of her participation in the @wef's Annual Meeting of the New Champions, H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and Int'l Cooperation, met with Ms. Saadia Zahidi (@zahidi), Managing Director at the WEF.

https://t.co/Ilti7LHKfc

#AMNC25

[ICN - International Council of Nurses @ICNurses]

World Economic Forum tells #ICNCongress of potential “3.1 trillion GDP return” from investing in #nursing and social jobs, in #US alone! @WEF Managing Director @zahidi says funding nursing can yield tripled rewards in #GDP returns, social mobility and #gender parity. #ICN2025

[Rania A. Al Mashat @RaniaAlMashat]

Happy to meet my friend @wef MD @zahidi in Washington for the #SpringMeetings for productive discussions on the future of growth & jobs.

[Saadia Zahidi @zahidi]

As elections around the world in 2024 showed, public sentiment about stagnant economic prospects has been a key factor in voting behavior. My piece for @ForeignAffairs: we must focus on quality growth not just more growth for growth’s sake. https://t.co/ZT4HGpOE6H

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

Fastest growing and fastest declining jobs, 2025-2030 —@WEF

[Saadia Zahidi @zahidi]

The @wef’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 reveals 170M new jobs by 2030 but 92M displaced—a net gain of 78M. Tech, demographics & green shifts demand new skills: 60% of workers need upskilling. Urgent action vital to ensure equitable pathways.