Habitat for HumanityInternational and Nissan North America Inc. (NNA) announced today the renewalof an annual $1 million partnership. Through the partnership, Nissan will fundthe construction of affordable houses that conserve energy and water, supportongoing Habitat for Humanity homebuilding projects and…
The Russian gas company “Gazprom” is currently the larger player in the worldwide gas market in term of production and capitalization. Beyond its impressive results, we will highlight in the framework of it analyse, the multidimensional aspects of Gazprom in…
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., May 29, 2008 - Merck & Co., Inc. said today that it is gratified that a Texas appeals court overturned the August 2005 verdict of a state court jury in Brazoria County and rendered a judgment in…
Après avoir fait couler encre et salive en fin d’année dernière, en raison des atermoiements du gouvernement pour leur publication, les conclusions de la commission mixte Gouvernement-Société Civile chargée de revisiter les contrats miniers en République Démocratique du Congo ont…
Munich - A former Siemens AG executive Reinhard Siekaczek, has confessed to being in-charge of a departmental unit within the engineering firm with the sole purpose of providing bribes to government officials in several countries including Nigeria, to secure lucrative…
Amid increasing governmental and professional concerns about payments to physicians by pharmaceutical companies, major drug manufacturer Eli Lilly announced its support for legislation to increase public trust in the healthcare industry. Independent studies have shown a significant financial link between…
“Growing GAIN” addressed how to deliver inclusive and sustainable business solutions that improve nutrition, and create a deeper understanding on what the main investment hurdles and constraints are in fighting malnutrition at the global and local level. The 2nd Forum…
Le secteur des mines en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) continue à susciter la convoitise des multinationales à travers le monde. Anglo-American, une société à capitaux mixtes britanniques et américains qui a fait ses preuves dans plusieurs pays notamment en…
Nokia is planning to launch around 40 new green phone models this year – each comprising biodegradable components that can be easily recycled. Mobile phones are not biodegradable. They contain small amounts of potentially harmful substances such as cadmium, lithium,…
Halliburton Company shareholders - with the firm facing bribery charges worldwide - will vote on two shareholder-authored proposals Wednesday that address the corporation's mishandling of human rights questions, including the rape of one of its employees in Iraq. Harrington Investments…
