Compact

Global Compact chief rings opening bell at NASDAQ

The head of the United Nations initiative aimed at promoting responsible corporate citizenship brought its message to one of the centres of capitalism today, by ringing the opening bell at the NASDAQ market in New York.

Global Compact seeks solutions to society’s ills, Annan says

The United Nations Global Compact for international businesses seeks solutions to societal problems, while ensuring that markets remain open and globalization works for everyone, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today.