| NAFTA and Environmental Protection: Falling Short of the Mark | | | 4/11/2011 | A Look at Some of the Lasting Consequences of Investor Protection Measures | | After the negotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1992, there has been an increase in the use of Chapter 11 to defend foreign investor rights. The poignant question remains whether these rights do and should take precedence over environmental considerations. This Paper looks at the treatment of investor protection
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Page | 1 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT UNDER GREEN BANKING INITIATIVES OF TRUST BANK LIMITED Introductory Note The publication of the first Sustainability Report of Trust Bank Limited (TBL) represents its continued commitment to publish information on sustainability matters every year. The Sustainability Report consists of only the GRI technical section to meet the requirements of the Global Reporting Initiative. The scope of the information provided in this report basically covers
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a comprehensive overview of a country Objectives To identify the common factors used by MNCs to measure a country’s political risk and financial risk; To explain the techniques used to measure country risk; and To explain how MNCs use the assessment of country risk when making financial decisions Country analysis is useful for: * Investors in the financial market * Companies intending to set up a subsidiary * Companies wishing to enter a new market * People wishing to reside
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information about the operations and financial standing of businesses is encouraging some companies to including information on sustainability. The recognition that there are finite resources to be utilized by today’s businesses, as well as future generations, is a driving force behind incorporating additional reporting by companies on sustainability factors. This paper attempts to summarize the primary advantages and drawbacks of shifting from a strictly financial reporting philosophy to a sustainability
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GuidinG PrinciPles on Business and Human riGHts Implementing the United Nations “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework GuidinG PrinciPles on Business and Human riGHts Implementing the United Nations “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework New York and Geneva, 2011 Note The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any
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the state of Georgia has been found to be low birthweight, or babies who are born weighing 5.5 pounds or less. The second primary cause of infant mortality in the state of Georgia is premature birth, which is often characterized by low birthweight. Risk factors stated by the Georgia Department of Human Resources include those of: (1) Conception at a young age; (2) Poor
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Beyond Contract Finance & the Common Good/Bien Commun, Supplement no. 2, 2001 Bonvin, J.-M. Debt and the Jubilee: Pacing the Economy Finance & the Common Good/Bien Commun, Supplement no. 1, 1999 Dembinski, P. H. (leading contributor) Economic and Financial Globalization: What the Numbers Say United Nations, Geneva, 2003 Enron and World Finance A Case Study in Ethics Edited by Paul H. Dembinski Carole Lager Andrew Cornford and Jean-Michel Bonvin in association with the Observatoire
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Journal, vol. V, no. 2, 2008, pp. 81-91 FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES - A STUDY IN INDIAN SCENARIO Sathya Swaroop Debasish Department of Business Management Fakir Mohan University Vyasa Vihar, Balasore - 756019 Orissa, INDIA ABSTRACT Indian economy in the post-liberalisation era has witnessed increasing awareness of the need for introduction of various risk management products to enable hedging against market risk in a cost effective way. This industry-wide, cross-sectional
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PURE GOLD TO BE THE LEADING MINING COMPANY To create value for our shareholders, our employees and our business and social partners through safely and responsibly exploring, mining and marketing our products. Our primary focus is gold and we will pursue value creating opportunities in other minerals where we can leverage our existing assets, skills and experience to enhance the delivery of value. Safety is our first value. We place people first and correspondingly put the highest priority
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to: Sydney, Australia 2000 UPS ANNUAL REPORT 2012 from: Guadalajara, Mexico 44150 to: Halifax, Canada B3H 0A2 from: Louisville, USA 40215 QUICK QUI QU K UICK FACTS FACTS AC S 1907 YEAR FOUNDED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 2012 Revenue Operating expenses Net income Adjusted net income 1 2011 2010 $54,127 $53,105 $49,545 52,784 807 4,389 0.83 47,025 3,804 4,311 3.84 4.35 2.08 34,701 11,095 7,108 2,005 4,275 43,904 3,338 3,495 3.33 3.48 1.88 33,597 10,491 8,047 1,389
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