sustainable development

Ladies and Gentlemen Economic Operators, Dear Development Partners, Thank you for your welcome and for this opportunity to address you, essential players in our economy. We find ourselves at a pivotal moment, where challenges call us to demonstrate not only lucidity, but above all unity and collective boldness. It is this unity that I want to talk to you about today. Let's look at the facts: our economy is on solid footing. We have recorded sustained growth, attracted structuring investments a…

When we talk about a national vision for sustainable development, we are talking about a model of economic development that creates security. For a state that is resistant to crises, for institutions that create trust and for an economy that is able to compete in the most developed markets. For an economy that creates opportunities for young people to stay here, invest and build their future at home. That is why our vision is clear, to build a state in which success will not depend on privileges…

States must ensure that human considerations continue to be at the core of every decision-making process, despite the rapid development of technological capabilities and sophistication. Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the landscape of global business, commerce and financial systems. It not only changes the way companies operate, but also affects credit rating, risk management, cross-border trade flows and the entire economic ecosystem. However, in the pursuit of technological progress, …

Excellencies, members of parliament, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends [Stutt kveðja á þýsku til fundahaldara] And now allow me to return to English and continue by saying that as an Icelander I find the heading of this conference very fitting -Between Fresh Breeze and Cold Freeze. One could even say this is a perfect description of an Icelandic summer! On a more serious note, Iceland is where it is – a large volcanic island in the middle of the North-Atlantic, with Greenland to the west an…