Korea Launches New Development Partnership with Private Sector

New York, United States of America

(New York, 13 August 2012) – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today attended the launch of a new and unique partnership to strengthen the Korean contribution to sustainable development around the world. Led by the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Development Partnership Korea ...

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Toward Rio: Global Compact Launches Local Network Report 2011

New York, United States of America

(New York, 13 June 2012) – The Global Compact Local Network Report 2011 was released today, in advance of the Annual Local Networks Forum (ALNF) to be held during the Rio+20 Corporate Sustainability Forum in Rio de Janeiro (15-18 June). The Annual Report features an overview of 2011 Network-re...

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Iraqi Companies Trained on Global Compact Principles

Baghdad, Iraq

(Baghdad/Iraq, 3 May 2012) – Despite difficult circumstances – from security road blocks to sand storms – a training on implementation and reporting of the Global Compact principles concluded in Baghdad today. The training was conducted in Arabic by the Global Compact Local Network Iraq and Deloi...

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As Country Opens, Myanmar Businesses Embrace the Global Compact

Yangon, Myanmar

(Yangon, 1 May 2012) – Speaking to more than 200 participants at a ceremony in Yangon, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon chaired the launch of the UN Global Compact in Myanmar today, underscoring heightened interest in corporate responsibility as the country is going through a process of political...

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