23 March 2027
Eurasian Economic Summits
Celebrate 30th Anniversary
Easy to Say… Thirty Years!
30th Eurasian Economic Summit
March 21–23, 2027 – Istanbul
BRINGING TOGETHER PEOPLE WHO THINK DIFFERENTLY
To make the economy, energy, and living together in mutual respect sustainable through visionary perspectives for a safer future within a global intellectual movement.
Convened by the Marmara Group Foundation, the 30th Eurasian Economic Summit brings together voices from government, business, civil society, academia, the media, the arts and faith communities. Participants will examine how dialogue can sustain cooperation, how economic progress can improve people's lives, and how confidence in institutions and in one another can be strengthened. This milestone gathering will also include the Summit of Faiths, exploring what it means to be human and how conscience, moral responsibility and mutual understanding can guide peaceful coexistence.
Cooperation in a Divided World
Multilateral Solutions, Social Polarisation and the Importance of Dialogue
How can dialogue remain constructive when political priorities, economic interests and cultural perspectives diverge? This session will examine how governments, businesses and civil society can maintain channels of communication, identify areas of shared interest and develop practical cooperation without requiring agreement on every issue.
Discussions will consider the role of regional partnerships, international institutions and informal dialogue in addressing challenges that cross borders. Participants will explore how to manage disagreement, honour commitments and prevent short-term rivalries from undermining long-term relationships. Particular attention will be given to the conditions that turn dialogue into sustained cooperation and give different voices a meaningful place in decision-making.
Truth and Trust in the Age of Disinformation
Global Risks, Theoretical and Societal Challenges
Can we still agree on what is true? This session will explore how misleading information, fabricated images and voices, and deceptive content generated by artificial intelligence can affect public debate, institutional credibility and the ability of societies to make informed decisions.
Participants will consider the responsibilities of public institutions, news organisations, technology platforms and individuals in verifying information and communicating openly. Discussions will address media literacy, transparency in digital systems and accountability for harmful deception, while safeguarding freedom of expression. A central question will be how people with different convictions and information sources can establish a shared basis for discussion and rebuild trust without suppressing legitimate disagreement.
Economic Resilience and Shared Prosperity
Global Growth: A Relatively Steady and Balanced Momentum
How can economies remain competitive and resilient while ensuring that growth improves people's lives? Discussions will examine investment, productivity and innovation alongside the risks associated with fragmented markets, financial vulnerabilities and disruptions to trade and supply chains. Attention will also be given to the conditions that enable businesses of different sizes to adapt and create sustainable employment.
The Summit will consider the quality of growth: how resources are used, how opportunities and economic gains are shared, and how environmental costs are taken into account. Participants will explore policies and partnerships that can strengthen economic security, widen access to opportunity and support prosperity that endures across generations.
Energy Security and the Transition Ahead
The Reality That a Return to Pre-War Conditions Is Not Possible and the Multidimensional Impact of the Trust Deficit
Reliable and affordable energy is central to economic activity and everyday life. This session will examine how countries can strengthen supply security while pursuing a transition towards more sustainable energy systems. Discussions will consider diversification of sources, resilient infrastructure, storage, investment and the role of regional interconnections.
Participants will also explore the implications of critical minerals, technology choices and dependence on particular suppliers. The conversation will address how energy policies can balance affordability, industrial competitiveness and environmental objectives, while protecting vulnerable households and communities. The focus will be on credible pathways that connect long-term ambitions with practical decisions on finance, infrastructure and international cooperation.
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work
Physical AI and a Prosperous Future
From digital tools to robotics and other systems operating in the physical world, artificial intelligence raises questions about how work is organised and value is created. Discussions will examine its potential to improve productivity, support safer working environments and expand access to knowledge, while considering the effects on jobs, professional roles and human decision-making.
We will explore how education, lifelong learning and business investment can help people develop the skills needed to participate in this transition. Particular attention will be given to human oversight, accountability and the sharing of productivity gains, asking how innovation can benefit workers, smaller enterprises and communities as well as technology leaders.
International Security and the Path to Peace
A Climate of Peace and Political Stability
How can diplomacy create openings for peace when interests and security priorities diverge? This discussion will examine dialogue, confidence-building measures, conflict prevention and the role of multilateral institutions. It will consider how regional cooperation and international frameworks can help manage disputes, reduce escalation and sustain channels of communication during periods of tension.
Alongside these political questions, we will address the protection of civilians, humanitarian access and the conditions for recovery after conflict. The focus will extend to rebuilding trust, restoring essential services and supporting inclusive processes that give affected communities a voice in rebuilding their societies. We will ask what makes peace durable and how international cooperation can support it.
Water and Food Security
Ensuring Sustainable Access to Adequate Resources
Water and food security will be considered as closely connected foundations of public wellbeing and economic resilience. Discussions will examine efficient water use, pollution prevention, wastewater treatment and reuse, alongside agricultural practices that protect soil, conserve resources and sustain production. Attention will also turn to climate adaptation and the planning needed to manage drought, flooding and competing demands.
We will explore how investment in infrastructure, storage, transport and reliable supply chains can reduce losses and improve availability. The discussion will connect these practical questions with affordability, equitable access and the needs of vulnerable communities, asking how governments, businesses and local actors can cooperate across sectors and borders to build more resilient water and food systems.
Summit of Faiths
Being Human, Living Together in Mutual Respect, and the Importance of Conscience and Love
What does it mean to be human, and how should that understanding shape the way we treat one another? The Summit of Faiths will explore human dignity, conscience, moral responsibility and compassion through dialogue among different faiths and traditions of thought. The discussion will consider how empathy and a willingness to understand others can guide our response to suffering, disagreement and injustice, while respecting differences in belief and conviction.
Attention will turn to the responsibilities these values create in everyday life: within families, schools, workplaces and public institutions. How do we recognise the dignity of someone whose beliefs differ from our own? What does conscience require when another person faces exclusion or harm? By connecting ethical reflection with practical choices, the discussion will consider how respect, care and shared responsibility can strengthen trust and support peaceful coexistence.