Knowledge Economy Forum in Helsinki concludes.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-1 April 2003-WORLD BANK GROUP: Knowledge Economy Forum in Helsinki concludes(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:03282003 HELSINKI -- Today in Helsinki, the Knowledge Economy Forum, a pan-European event, hosted by the World Bank and the Government of Finland, entitledImplementing Knowledge Economy Strategies: Innovation, Life-Long Learning, Partnerships, Networks and Inclusion was concluded.

Participants, including a cross section of public and private sector professionals from more than 17 countries, emphasized the role of governments as facilitators in making the transition from traditional models of economic development into the Knowledge Based Economy. In his concluding remarks World Bank Europe and Central Asia Sector Director for...