Compact

UN-sponsored International Compact for Iraqi development moves ahead

10 October 2006
The Preparatory Group for the International Compact with Iraq (ICI), which aims to consolidate peace and pursue political, economic and social development over the next five years in the violence-torn country, held its second meeting today at United Nations headquarters in Baghdad.

Annan sees Nigerian meeting as major step forward for Global Compact in Africa

7 June 2006
With the launch of the voluntary Global Compact grouping business, United Nations agencies and civil society in Nigeria’s capital today, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, on whose initiative the worldwide body was formed six years ago, expressed pleasure at seeing a major step taken to promote responsible corporate citizenship in Africa.
Annan (center) opens NYSE

Opening NY Stock Exchange, Annan sounds bell for responsible investment

27 April 2006
Secretary-General Kofi Annan rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange this morning, launching a United Nations programme to encourage institutional investors to weigh the environmental and social impact of their investments.

Annan appoints board of Global Compact for good corporate citizenship

20 April 2006
Executives of financial giant Goldman Sachs and toymaker Lego are among the 20 business, labour and civil society leaders named today by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to serve on the Board of the Global Compact, a six-year-old initiative he launched to advance responsible globalization, fight corruption and promote human rights.

Largest Turkish conglomerate joins UN Global Compact for ethical businesses

30 March 2006
Turkey’s largest industrial conglomerate, Koç Holding A.S., with more than 87,000 employees, today joined the United Nations Global Compact, a six-year-old initiative launched by Secretary-General Kofi Annan to advance good corporate citizenship and responsible globalization, including promoting human rights and fighting corruption.