After 2 years in Monaco, the World Yacht Racing Forum (WYRF) moves to Portugal.

Prizes awarded for battery recharging, energy storage, diode technology and synthetic fuel production.

Monaco Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (MVCA) investment opportunities.

The Junior Chamber of Commerce (JCE) are organizing a business happy hour at Fusion next Tuesday.

If you're a young entrepreneur in Monaco and want to meet others like yourself, the networking events organized by the JCE are ideal. The next one is being held on Tuesday 24 March, between 18.30 and 21.00 in Fusion on the Port (above Stars n Bars). It's open to all professionals, not just those aged 18-40, which is a prerequisite for becoming a member of the JCE.

After a break of 2 years, the Next Generation Entrepreneurs Forum (NGEF) is going ahead in 3 weeks time.

The conference is being held on 12 and 13 March in the Camille Blanc room of the Grimaldi Forum and takes the same format as previous years, with keynote speakers, networking lunches, discussion forums and a business plan competition.

For the second year running, Monaco will host the CleanEquity conference.

Monaco is preparing for the 33rd Monte Carlo International Circus Festival, when about 200 artists will compete against each other for the coveted Golden Clown award.

It seems that nothing, including motor sport, is immune to the problems caused by the global economic crisis.

Max Mosley, president of the sport's governing body the FIA, has been concerned about the cost of competing for some time, but the Formula One Teams Association (FOTA) has been slow to react. Things came to a head however earlier in December when Honda confirmed they were pulling out of F1.

Fontvieille, Condamine and Port Hercule will become dry for a few hours in the afternoon of Friday 29 August. This is because Stade Louis II will be hosting the annual UEFA Super Cup football match between Manchester United and Zenit Saint Petersburg. The ban on alcohol sales lasts from 14.30 to 20.45, so you'll be able to have a glass of wine with your dinner after the kick off.

The world will be watching Monaco this week, when environment ministers from over 100 countries meet for the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) 10th Special Session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum. The theme of the session is "mobilizing finance for the climate challenge."