Secretary-General Appoints New Global Compact Board Members

New York, United States of America

(New York, 16 May 2011) - Following an earlier announcement of new Global Compact Board Mermbers on 1 March, UN Secretary-General has now appointed two additional members to the UN's highest-level advisory body involving the private sector:  Mr. Fu Chengyu Chairman of Board China Petrochemic...

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Private Sector Issues Call for Action to Advance LDC Development

Istanbul, Türkiye

(Istanbul, 10 May 2011) – The Private Sector Track Steering Committee at the Fourth UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries, representing a total of 23 organizations, has issued a series of recommendations to promote opportunity, growth and development in the LDCs. See the full text of the...

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Companies Seek Stronger Role in Advancing World’s Poorest Nations

Istanbul, Türkiye

New Private Sector Track at UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries underscores growing importance of business contribution to development (Istanbul, 9 May 2011) – Over 650 business leaders from around the world are gathering in Istanbul this week to address their role in advancing the ...

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