Compact

Annan says Egypt can inspire Arab world in good corporate practices

9 February 2004
Egypt's business community can serve as a model for the rest of the Arab world by embracing the Global Compact, an initiative aimed at making globalization work for the world's people, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today in a message to mark its launch in Cairo.
Kofi Annan with President Jacques Chirac

In Paris, Annan welcomes French network to advance Global Compact principles

27 January 2004
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed the creation of a network of more than 230 leading French companies committed to advancing good corporate practices under his Global Compact initiative, voicing confidence that it will soon lead others in fostering positive social change.

Annan arrives in Paris for high-level Global Compact meeting on preventing corruption

26 January 2004
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan travelled today to Paris, where he will take part in an international policy dialogue as part of the Global Compact - an initiative he pioneered to foster corporate adherence to labour, environment and human rights standards.