Name: Trump to meet global CEOs in Davos, with US policy in focus | REUTERS
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The World Economic Forum got underway in the Swiss town of Davos on Monday, a steady flow of attendees filled the halls and meeting rooms, with Donald Trump's presence looming large over the annual gathering of the global elite, sources familiar with the matter said.

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The US President is due to meet global business leaders in Davos this week.

He's expected to arrive on Wednesday, where he'll deliver a special address, the sources added.

Business leaders, including CEOs in financial services, crypto and consulting, were invited to a reception after Trump's address, one CEO said.

Their understanding was that global CEOs had been invited, not just those from the US and one of the sources said the invitations had come from the White house.

Several top U.S. officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Besant, plan to accompany Trump.

The conference agenda has to some extent been overTaken by the US President's dramatic policy moves.

They include his demand in recent days that the US take over Greenland.

The WEF has said that over 3,000 delegates from more than 130 countries will attend this year.

The list includes several heads of G7 nations.

Two sources told Reuters that Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, will also travel to Davos and reportedly hold meetings with members of the US Delegation.