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(f) Engaging corporate and other private sector actors in sustainable development

Mr. Peter R. White, Associate Director for Corporate Sustainable Development, Procter Gamble

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In the ensuing discussion, questions were raised regarding the precise definitions of general terms such as corporate responsibility , corporate social responsibility and positive corporate contribution , and regarding the notion of a corporate responsibility for development, as well as UNCTAD's mandate in this regard.

Positive corporate contributions to the economic and social development of host developing countries

Positive corporate contributions to the economic and social development of host developing countries

In sum, corporate meddling in politics is bad not just for those members of society who are not corporate shareholders. It also can be expected to reduce shareholder value and retard the development of an economy s corporate sector.

Item 3. Positive corporate contributions to the economic and social development of host developing countries

Expert Meeting on Positive Corporate Contributions to the Economic and Social Development of Host Developing Countries

Expert Meeting on Positive Corporate Contributions to the Economic and Social Development of Host Developing Countries

Other important issues included Corporate Social Responsibility and a development oriented coherence between national development strategies and decisions emanating from international financial institutions.

What are the possible issues regarding the positive corporate contribution to the development of host developing countries?

Corporate social responsibility for development by TNCs in Africa, which entailed maximizing TNCs for the economic and social development of host States, was imperative.

(iii) promoting regional cooperation in investment promotion and enterprise development, including public private partnerships in infrastructure development and the promotion of Corporate Social Responsibility

UNDP should establish a corporate Gender Development Office within the Office of the Administrator or the Associate Administrator.

We have long recognized that good political, economic and corporate governance is an essential prerequisite of sustainable development.

At the same time, the most obvious impact of corporate activities on development lies in the economic realm.

All these elements of work combined provided a balanced and holistic approach to investment and development, including on the issue of corporate contributions to development.

The various themes of the framework included trade policy, competition policy, investment policy, tax policy, corporate governance, public governance, infrastructure development and human resources development.

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report of the expert meeting on positive corporate contributions to the economic and social development of host developing countries

The panellist from Merck pointed to the role of corporate contributions in promoting economic development and peace and democracy.

To take stock of best practices and assess the effectiveness and impact of existing practices in corporate contributions to development, so as to facilitate the exchange of experiences and the dissemination of best corporate practices.

To engage in a pro active dialogue on matters related to corporate developmental responsibility and good corporate governance of Transnational Corporations, which entails maximizing their contribution to the economic and social development of host developing countries.

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A large body of empirical evidence indicates that corporate governance and investor protection are better in countries that are more advanced in their economic and political development. This pattern is usually interpreted as support for the argument that improved corporate governance and investor protection leads to such development.

The panellist from the UN Research Institute for Social Development reflected on the institutional and policy dimensions of corporate responsibility.

The second incentive is corporate tax exemption provided for the portion of profit generated through research and software development activities.

Such economic struggles go on, while the dominant culture expands various tourist enterprises or corporate development schemes all around them.

The development and implementation of ProFi substantive (phase 2) applications has enforced corporate standards to be applied throughout the Office.

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Positive corporate contributions to development could support these initiatives, including through charging of lower interest rates and reduction of profit margins.

corporate actors have a positive role to play in stimulating the economic development of host countries and in supporting social and environmental development and the competitiveness of local enterprises.

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Corporate strategy

Corporate responsibility

At the same time, different approaches and interpretations led to a need to develop a common language concerning corporate contributions to development.

Developing competitive professional services in developing countries is particularly important given their contribution to furthering development and good corporate governance (e.g. accounting).

In fact, the immediate significant impact of firms and their good corporate behaviour is in the economic area and especially on development.

Corporate leaders realized that economic incentives accrued from being a good corporate citizen.

Focusing on the legal dimension of corporate responsibilities in the field of economic development, he said that trends in investment arbitration case law suggested that certain corporate conduct obligations were inherent in the protective principles found in international investment agreements.