"The whole village is in a very calm state and I don't see any major problems coming up," said Andre Schneider, WEF managing director and chief operating officer.
As for the threat of a terrorist attack at the prestigious event, there was no sign of trouble at the moment.
However, the authorities were ready for action if the need arose.
The police believe there are between 1,000 and 1,500 people in Switzerland who are likely to answer a call to travel to Davos to demonstrate.
A demonstration against the forum attracted a few hundred people in Fribourg and also Bern. Several protesters received minor injuries when the police opened fire on them with rubber bullets.
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