By Plenary Sessions: Stig Rästa

The speaker acknowledges financial constraints ("Money is always scarce"), but emphasizes that compassion is measured not in money, but in attention and attitude. Investments in the social sector that create human value are prioritized, and there is a call to be clever and find solutions even when funds are tight.

The economic perspectives focus on taxation and fiscal sustainability. The speaker highlights Estonia's low tax burden but expresses concern about the potential risks this poses to future tax revenues, while seeking a balance between competitiveness and fiscal discipline.

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Supports economic growth founded on high added value, innovation, and research-intensive processes, shifting away from reliance on cheap labor competitiveness. It requires an active role from the state through targeted support, export guarantees, improving the availability of venture capital, and increasing R&D investments (with the goal of 3% of GDP). It also emphasizes the public sector setting an example by implementing e-government and artificial intelligence.

The economic arguments are indirect, linking equality and the absence of discrimination to the country's attractiveness for smart and entrepreneurial people. The aim is to create a country where everyone has the opportunity to fully realize their potential and where work and contribution are valued regardless of gender. There are no positions regarding taxes, expenditures, or regulations.

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