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Carl-Henric Svanberg, President and CEO of Ericsson

Ericsson Response embodies our corporate values. More

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Karen Manson, presenting the Investing in Women award to G.V.S. Ramesh and Mekhala Krishnamurthy of ICICI Bank

Karen Manson, Vice President Communications and Public Affairs, Tibotech Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Belgium

"The greatest sucess of the last year has been the simultaneous, multi-pronged approach to the challenge of the participation of women in HIV trials" says Karen Manson of Tibotec, co-organiser of the 2007 that set up the Women and HIV Initiative during a two-day meeting. Speaking during the 2008... More

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Henry Derwent, President of IETA

"My Association (IETA) is excited to be the private sector partner, helping to bring on board essential business particpation in a landmark, Africa-wide event." More

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James Morris, former Executive Director of the WFP

"The power of this relationship, the enormity of it and what it will affect is extraordinary. Over a short period of time it will change the paradigm of how important companies find ways to be good citizens. This is going to set the path." More

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Transnational Corporations: August 2008

This periodical takes a fresh look at major legal, sectoral and environmental issues facing corporations operating internationally. More

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World Development Report 2009: Reshaping Economic Geography

World Development Report 2009: Reshaping Economic Geography More

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Doing Business 2009

This report compares business regulations in 181 economies. More

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Millennium Development Goals

The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – which range from halving extreme poverty to halting the spread of HIV/AIDS and providing universal primary education, all by the target date of 2015 – form a blueprint agreed to by all the world’s countries and all the world’s leading development... More

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United Nations Publications

United Nations Publications brings together all major United Nations publications in one place, categorised according to themes such as peace & security, environment & urban issues and humanitarian affairs. More