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United Nations launches web portal to partner with businesses

16. February 2010 17:14

The United Nations has set up a new website to promote and enhance collaborations between the UN and businesses. This user-friendly portal shows businesses to see how best to partner with the UN through public-private partnership projects by providing a useful matching function so companies can choose a focus area by issue, region, business sector or UN organisation as well as current UN resource gaps that need to be filled. The site also contains a wealth of information in the form of partnership stories, videos, and speeches to inspire businesses to partner with the United Nations.

 

Click here to see how best your company can partner with the United Nations.

 

 

 

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Nestlé’s public-private partnerships in agricultural sourcing

16. February 2010 17:11

A recent edition of the International Trade Forum showcased two of Nestlé’s 20+ public-private partnerships with local governmental and non-governmental agencies, as well as agricultural producers to create shared value in these communities.

 

The article describes the use of biogas technology for milk production in Shuangcheng, China and the promotion of sustainable Robusta production in Viet Nam’s Dak Lak Province.

 

 

 

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Amir Dossal from the United Nations Office for partnerships explains why the private sector - with its expertise, technology, management skills, and global reach - must be encouraged to "invest its creativity" in the Millennium Development Goals.

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Water management

How can we solve the world's water crisis?

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The non-profit organisation, International Development Enterprises (IDE) Cambodia, was awarded the first Nestlé Prize in Creating Shared Value for a rural development project which aims to improve the living standards of the Cambodian rural population by increasing agricultural productivity and income.

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