CG Updates (April - June 2018) (English)

This newsletter includes the following headings: family businesses fuel growth in emerging market economies, International Finance Corporation (IFC) handbook now available in 21 languages; conference highlights corporate reporting to elevate sustainability...  See More + This newsletter includes the following headings: family businesses fuel growth in emerging market economies, International Finance Corporation (IFC) handbook now available in 21 languages; conference highlights corporate reporting to elevate sustainability and governance; Bulgaria: heightened interest in new IFC disclosure and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) tools with EC implementation of non-financial reporting guidelines; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic (PDR): new corporate governance code aims to improve investment climate; Mongolia: with privatization gaining stream, forum spotlights investor protections; Indonesia: updated corporate governance manual reflects changing local and international environment; Vietnam: new institute of directors aims to improve competitiveness and sustainability; new book links better governance with United Nation (UN’s) sustainable development goals; Serbia: stronger ESG standards, better business plans increase companies’ access to capital; Kyrgyz Republic: promoting sustainable and socially responsible financing; Colombia: reducing risks through improved transparency, governance, and compliance; Peru: building the state-owned enterprise (SOE corporate governance knowledge base; Panama: workshop readies women for leadership as new law mandates female participation on boards; Colombia: why smaller businesses need corporate governance; Iraq: strengthening local corporate governance institutions; Afghanistan: better governance helps Ghazanfar bank overcome market challenges; Yemen: new governance initiative helps small and medium enterprises (SMEs) survive and thrive despite conflict; Sri Lanka: local facilitators build skills to run women’s business leadership training; Sri Lanka: boosting the visibility of women entrepreneurs and business leaders; India: growing and scaling small businesses through good governance; Nigeria: new corporate governance curriculum for university of Lagos; Ghana: new IFC report quantifies the value of gender diversity on boards; Kenya: multiple efforts aim to embed culture of good governance into market; and Nigeria: increasing women’s access to the boardroom.  See Less -