ASIA EUROPE Business Forum (AEBF) was held on October 15-16, 2014 in Milan

On 15-16 October 2014, the AEBF was organized back-to-back with the 10th Asia-Europe Heads of State Summit (ASEM) in Milan. The AEBF brought together around 300 business leaders from Europe and Asia.

The event was a unique opportunity for Asian and European business leaders to exchange views on economic and investment relations as well as how to best meet the today`s and tomorrow`s challenges.

The overall theme of the AEBF was “Enhancing business relations to foster economic integration between Europe and Asia”.

The priority topics were addressed by four task-forces composed by representatives of European and Asian businesses sectors who delivered final reports with thematic recommendations. The recommendations were annexed to the “2014 AEBF Final Declaration” and conveyed to the political leaders.

The four priority topics:

• • Trade and investments to foster integration between Europe-Asia;
• • Food and water safety and security as drivers of global welfare and stability;
• • Energy, green technologies and sustainable management of natural resources;
• • EU-Asia cooperation in Infrastructures, Connectivity Networks and Space Technology.