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Registration open for International Transport Forum’s 2014 Summit

Registration is now open for the 2014 Summit of the International Transport Forum at the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development). Under the theme ‘Transport for a Changing World: Understanding Trends – Shaping Responses’, this year’s event will take place 21-23 May in Leipzig, Germany. The ITF Summit is the leading global forum for transport policy; it is also referred to as the ‘Davos of Transport’. In 2013, 1,000 participants from 80 countries attended, including transport ministers
January 17, 2014 Read time: 2 mins
Registration is now open for the 2014 Summit of the 1102 International Transport Forum at the OECD (3685 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development). Under the theme ‘Transport for a Changing World: Understanding Trends – Shaping Responses’, this year’s event will take place 21-23 May in Leipzig, Germany.

The ITF Summit is the leading global forum for transport policy; it is also referred to as the ‘Davos of Transport’. In 2013, 1,000 participants from 80 countries attended, including transport ministers from 54 ITF member countries and more than 20 invited countries; CEOs from transport and related sectors; leaders of international organisations; heads of global, regional and national business associations and advocacy groups; and top researchers and academics.

“Immense changes are taking place at local, regional and global level”, said Frédéric Cuvillier, French Minister for Transport, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, who added, “Transport can, and must, provide answers. To achieve this, we need to decipher the forces at work, adapt to them and, where possible, anticipate them.” France holds the 2014 presidency of the ITF.

ITF Secretary-General José Viegas is inviting decision makers from transport and related sectors to attend the 2014 Summit in Germany in May and contribute to the debate about transport’s role in a changing world:

“The Leipzig Summit will seek a better understanding on how megatrends will really impact transport, particularly new technologies, demographic change, different lifestyles, climate change and the shifting economic balance”, said Viegas. “With good policies in place that proactively respond to megatrends, transport itself can transform societies for the better by furthering social inclusion, economic growth and environmental sustainability.”

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