The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has published a consultation paper regarding the terms of reference for an update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. The purpose of the consultation is to develop a UK position with regard to the scope of the OECD's review.

Anthony Mbonye Ugandan Health Ministry Commissioner Dr Anthony Mbonye and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine scientist Professor David Schellenberg are just two of the multinational members of the recently-formed ACT consortium set up to pool the expertise of leading scientists and public health movers and shakers in both the developed and developing world to fight malaria with ...

... ) are largely coordinated from officials in western Europe. FDLR rebels are accused of carrying out atrocities inside the DRC. Originally uploaded by Pan-African News Wire File PhotosFDLR Inc: Congo's multinational rebels The German authorities have arrested leaders of a militia which operates in the Democratic Republic of Congo - but how strong is the case against them? The BBC's East ...

soo Hi Everyone! Hope you enjoy the read! A multinational enterprise enforces a code of conduct determining the appropriate management of their sweatshop, this determination intends to support the rights of the individual labourer (both positive and negative) with the sole purpose being: to protect/enhance their own “company image” (their most valued asset). Would the enterprise in ...

Spotted this ad by a “top multinational beverage manufacturing company” in a regional newspaper here in Mindanao today. The company’s name wasn’t specified (and I must admit, I have qualms about this) – still, it’s worth a try, yes? Especially since a lot of Mindanaoans still don’t have jobs these days. Here’s the text of

National emissions; interactive version of this map: The Center for Policy Integrity Throughout the summer and we saw all sorts of citizens campaigns in opposition to the climate bill winding its way through Congress, most of which turned out to be in fact organized by one or the other fossil fuel group. Now, the International Consortium of Investi...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Howard Wolpe has spent the best part of three decades helping to form and implement American policies on Africa. After chairing the Subcommittee on Africa of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives for 10 years, he later served as President Bill Clinton’s special envoy to the Great Lakes region.

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold’s President and CEO, Richard C. Adkerson, participated as one of the speakers at the APEC CEO Summit 2009 which was held in Singapore from November 12-14. He was speaking at the sixth dialogue session which featured a discussion between Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) government and business leaders. Moderated by Thomas J. Donohue, CEO of the US ...

... might cover the following issues: technical updates; supply chain issues; human rights; disclosure issues; environmental issues; consumer interests; taxation; the OECD Risk Awareness Tool for Multinational Enterprises in Weak Governance Zones; and improving the operation of NCPs[V]iews are invitedby 25 January 2010However, views received by 30 November 2009 would be particularly valuable.

Job Description Our client, ONE of the worlds largest FMCG Multinationals, currently seeks a Key Account Manager to join their expanding regional team. Based in Abu Dhabi, reporting to the Business Development Manager, you will oversee the implementation of a multi million dollar business across Abu Dhabi. Your key responsibilities will ...