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Studentenprogramm zum Jubiläum 150 Jahre Schweiz – Japan

Rhone Gletscher

„ENTDECKE DEINE RESSOURCEN“

SAGA UNIVERSITÄT – STUDIENREISE IN DER SCHWEIZ 14. – 18. August 2014

Unsere Ressourcen: Umwelt und Energie für heute und morgen

Zürich, 7. Juli 2014

20140405 佐賀大学学章Studenten der Universität Saga feiern zusammen mit Responsible Resources & Roots Engagement das Jubiläum 150 Jahre Schweiz-Japan mit einer Studienreise in der Schweiz unter dem Motto „Unsere Ressourcen: Umwelt und Energie für heute und morgen“.

Die Studienreise bietet den Studierenden aus Japan einen lehrreichen und unterhaltenden Aufenthalt mit wichtigen wissenschaftlichen und kulturellen Stationen in den Kantonen Aargau, Uri, Wallis und Bern an. Das Studienreiseprogramm beginnt mit einem Studientag und Workshop beim Forschungsinstitut für Biologische Landwirtschaft in Frick.Weitere Haltestellen sind Basel, Tellsplatte, Altdorf, Andermatt, Realp, Galendtock, Tiefenbach, Furkapass, Rohne Gletscher, Grimselpass und Grimsel Kraftwerke. Weitere Informationen:  Download PDF FLYER 150 Jahre Schweiz-Japan SAGA Programm

London CSR Conference with RJC

London, April 16, 2014

Emerging challenges for responsible jewellery business

AGM-Meeting-and-Conference-14The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) will host its first corporate social responsibility (CSR) conference for the jewellery and watch supply chain. The CSR meeting will take place on May 15 at Arundel House in London. It is scheduled to take place following the RJC’s annual general meeting, held the same day. The conference will be open to all interested stakeholders. The event will feature three panel sessions focused on current supply chain issues.

The first panel discussion will be broken down into three areas: EU responsible trading strategy for minerals from conflict zones; the Indian diamond sector and its challenges; and SMEs and consumer perspective. Among its guest speakers are Anoop Mehta, president of the Bharat Diamond Bourse and Professor Marylyn Carrigan, co-director at the Centre for Trust and Ethical Behaviour (CETEB), Coventry University Business School.

The second panel will focus on human rights and responsible supply chains, with an in-depth discussion surrounding the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the risks of forced labour and human trafficking in the jewellery supply chain, artisanal and small-scale mining and human rights in jewellery manufacturing. Speakers will include Adam Greene, the principal officer for the Bureau for Employers’ Activities at the International Labour Office and Claus Teilmann Petersen, vice-president of Group CSR at Pandora.

The third panel discussion of the day will take a closer look at creating value within the jewellery trade. The group will discuss sustainability from a producer’s perspective, Signet’s commitment to responsible sourcing and the RJC and creating value from CSR for the supply chain and consumers.The panel will include Feriel Zerouki, manager of De Beers Best Practice Principles Program, Signet’s vice-president of corporate affairs David Bouffard and Jennifer Horning, the senior program manager for gold at Solidaridad. The day will be rounded off with a reception for all of those that have taken part in the conference.

Source: http://www.responsiblejewellery.com

 

The Mirror of El Dorado: Gold in Ancient Colombia

London, 22 March 2014

El dorado goldThe London exhibition marked the bridge over the business years 2013/2014 in an interesting, original way. This exhibition displayed more than 300 objects from the Museo del Oro in Bogotá and the British Museum’s own pre-Colombian collection.

The special guests from London’s British Museum will be soon flying back to Colombia. Rain forest’s fantastic creatures crowded the exhibition rooms of the British Museum with golden frogs, paradise birds, tinysacred figurines, etc. Their visit in London has brought a instructive winter story about resources to many aesthetes, handicrafts and business people as well, at the intersection of cultural tradition and personal expression. However, there is no way but to rethink the power of gold in the era of digital money. The fascinating masterworks from Colombia stand for the true roots of El Dorado, “the Golden One”, and the ancient burgh of Gold. In front of these artisans’ wonders emerges a never fully exhausted question. Which is the distinctive feature of gold among other metal resources and where does its strongly inspirational power for human behaviour come from? RLU

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Arctic Business Forum to Explore Mining Prospects

Rovaniemi, 11-13 March, 2014

Arctic Business Forum 2013Geological potentials, excellent infrastructure, and positive attitudes do make the Arctic the world’s best mining-investment destination, but the ongoing financial crisis and low raw-material prices continue to fan doubts about the profitability of new exploration ventures. Investors’ hesitations have deepened further following unfortunate mining projects that created environmental problems and adverse impacts on issuance of mining licences and permits.

The issues are set to see threadbare discussions at the upcoming three-day conference of Arctic Business Forum (ABF). The fifth ABF conference hosted by the Lapland Chamber of Commerce begins on March 11 at Rovaniemi of Finland with a session on mining slated for day three. At the session, Anton Löf, Senior Iron Ore Analyst, Raw Materials Group, Sweden will present the keynote titled ‘Mining in The European High North – Still Profitable and Sustainable?’ Löf, who embodies extensive consulting experience with the private sector and international organisations such as UNCTAD and World Bank, will table the latest trends in the sector.

Vesa Nykänen, Manager, Geological Survey of Finland will speak on the arctic mineral potentials while the mining operators’ points of view will be represented by Igor Melik- Gaikazov, Executive Director, OJSC Kovdorski GOK, Russia and Andrew Reid, CEO of First Quantum Minerals in Finland. Mining sustainability will be the focus of the presentations to be made by Vladimir Masloboev, Vice President, Kola Science Center of RAS, Russia and Harry Sandström, Senior Consultant of Spinverse.

Right geology, long mining tradition, efficiently organised data and readily available services of the type required by drilling companies make the High North a favourable investment and operating environment for the mining industry. Last year, over 700 mining and exploration companies who responded to the 2012/2013 Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies ranked Finland as the best place to do business followed by Sweden. The rest of the top 10 jurisdictions found in the survey conducted by the Canadian thinktank are Alberta, New Brunswick, Wyoming, Ireland, Nevada, Yukon, and Norway.

The confidence miners have in Finland and Sweden proves that resource development and environmental protection can go hand in hand,’ noted Kenneth Green, Fraser Institute’s Senior Director of Energy and Natural Resources in the study report released in February 2013.

Finland, which aims to be the global leader in sustainable mining by 2020, demands strict environmental requirements with compliance monitoring aiming at minimizing possible pollutions. But the overall positive attitudes of the government make the country a pro-mining land. It has a developed infrastructure, a skilled workforce, and competitive operating costs. Red tape is minimal and Finland is one of the least corrupt countries in the world, according to the Transparency International.

Finland has a very strong economic co-operation and clean technology, which is the strongest industrial sector currently being developed in this country,’ observed Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen on May 27, 2013 during a visit to Poland, reports the Finland Times. Mining activities in Finland are currently concentrated in gold, platinum group metals, base metals, diamonds, and industrial minerals, but opportunities in many commodity products are still very much under-explored. At a seminar in Rovaniemi in September last, researchers said mining industries should consider social impact, social regulations and environmental aspect before, during and after mining periods.

In a research report they said residents of three northern localities – Kittilä, Kolari and Muonio – thought mines in their areas had brought about a significant development in their life.

Finland has undertaken a green mining programme (Tekes) aimed at creating new business that requires new, specialised expertise alongside the growing field of traditional mining, increasing the number of SMEs targeting the export market in the mineral cluster, and achieving a global leader status in research in the sector.

Source: www. arcticbusinessforum.com

Corporate Social Responsibility Event Series at the PDAC 2014 Convention

Toronto, March 2, 2014

pdacThe PDAC’s CSR Event Series aims to facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogue and peer learning on key issues related to CSR in the mineral industry. Sessions are free to attend and open to all registered convention delegates.

Sunday, March 2

8:30 to 10:00am

The Beyond Zero Harm Framework Organizers: IAMGOLD

How can the mining industry measure and demonstrate changes in well-being of mining-impacted communities? The Beyond Zero Harm Framework provides a comprehensive roadmap to tackling this fundamental question. Developed by a multi-stakeholder working group of companies, NGOs and academics, the tool establishes a participatory framework for measuring and demonstrating these changes. The session will be the first public introduction of the framework.

10:30am to 12:00pm

Getting It Right: Community engagement for junior companies Organizer: Triple R Alliance and PDAC

Community engagement is frequently misunderstood and seen as difficult, costly, and not connected to a company’s bottom line. In reality, engagement can be the most cost-effective approach to mitigating social risks. This session will provide a step-by-step approach to community engagement designed for smaller teams. Practical tools will be provided that companies can apply to projects of any size, at any stage, and in any context.

1:00 to 2:30pm

Balancing Performance in Uncertain Times: The relationship between capital markets and environmental and social risks Organizer: Environmental Resources Management (ERM)

This session will examine how effective environmental and social management translates into key finance decisions, whether the capital comes from bank loans, equity markets or cash from existing operations. This panel of top industry executives and financiers will introduce factors currently affecting the capital market climate, and discuss practical ways juniors and majors alike can make a water-tight case for additional funds if they wish to acquire, expand and/or optimize new or current assets.

3:00 to 4:30pm

What You Need to Know and Do: Lessons learned from Mesoamerica Organizer: On Common Ground

Mesoamerica (southern Mexico to Costa Rica) has a current reputation for complex social conflicts. Speakers selected for their willingness to talk candidly about the challenges and opportunities of working with communities in Mesoamerica will provide context for the realities facing explorers on the ground and describe proven tools to address this reality. Facilitated discussion with participants will allow further examination of how to avoid the greatest risks, apply the tools and gain a social license.

Monday, March 3

10:30 to 12:00pm

Local Procurement: Strategies, tools and the benefits for companies and communities Organizer: Engineers Without Borders Canada

Through increasing local procurement of goods and services, companies have an effective method of maximizing the benefits of their investment for host communities and countries, while contributing to their social license to operate. Local procurement leads to more local jobs and income, transfers skills and technology, and helps to create vital domestic business networks. This session will showcase different field-tested approaches stakeholders are taking to increase local procurement.

1:30 to 3:00pm

Water, Mining and Stakeholders: Communicating with communities, government and investors Organizer: International Finance Corporation (IFC)

The economic, environmental, social and cultural values of water are one of the most challenging aspects of a mining project to measure and communicate with diverse stakeholder groups. IFC will bring together technical experts on mine development, communications, community engagement, grievance mechanisms and finance to discuss examples of how companies can avoid conflict, engage in effective dialogue, and earn a social license to operate around water.

3:30 to 5:00pm

The Role of Government in Company-Community Relationships: Lessons from Peru Organizer: Peruvian-Canadian Chamber of Commerce

In order to solve the conflicts between companies and communities, the Government of Peru is actively working to change the dynamic between exploration and mining companies and local community stakeholders. With a panel of company, government, and civil society representatives from Peru, this session will examine relationship management at all stages of the mining lifecycle with a focus on the Government of Peru’s role in moving from dialogue tables to development tables.

Tuesday, March 4

4:00 – 5:30pm

Resource nationalism is commonly cited as the key risk for exploration Resource Nationalism: Moving beyond a narrative of threat Organizer: International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) and PDAC and mining companies. Now used as a general label for a series of policy changes, resource nationalism presents significant challenges and opportunities for companies and host governments alike. Through discussion with a panel of leaders from industry, government, and international civil society, this session will address the issues surrounding resource nationalism and start moving the conversation towards a constructive dialogue.

5:30 to 6:30pm

CSR Event Series Closing Reception

A networking reception for CSR practitioners.

More information contact: Emily Nunn – Manager, CSR at enunn@pdac.ca

http://www.pdac.ca

 

 

 

La 3e édition du Forum des Entrepreneurs Maghrébins

Marrakech, Février 17-18, 2014

SONY DSCMarrakech s’apprête à accueillir la 3e édition du Forum des entrepreneurs maghrébins, qui doit réunir 500 hommes d’affaires les 17 et 18 février 2014. Les thèmes des discussions sont le lancement de “l’Initiative maghrébine du commerce et de l’investissement”.

500 acteurs économiques et institutionnels des cinq pays du Maghreb sont attendus à Marrakech pour la 3e édition du forum des entrepreneurs maghrébins les 17 et 18 février prochains. Organisée par la Confédération générale des entreprises du Maroc (CGEM) qui préside l’Union maghrébine des employeurs (UME), le forum doit notamment permettre le lancement de “l’Initiative maghrébine du commerce et de l’investissement” (IMCI), un projet qui consiste à relancer l’intégration économique de l’Union du Maghreb arabe (UMA), à travers la mobilisation du secteur privé.

L’IMCI entend notamment proposer une véritable feuille de route pour l’intensification des échanges entre les cinq pays. Au cours des deux jours que durera le forum, pas moins d’une cinquantaine d’intervenants originaires du Maghreb, d’Afrique et d’Europe vont aborder des questions essentielles telles que le coût du non-Maghreb, l’intégration logistique, le Maghreb de l’énergie, l’emploi et le dialogue social intra-maghrébin, les services ou encore la convergence douanière et réglementaire.

Seront notamment présents Miriem Bensalah-Chaqroun, présidente de la CGEM, Abdelilah Benkirane, chef du gouvernement marocain, Habib Ben Yahya, secrétaire général de l’Union du Maghreb arabe, Abdellatif Jouahri, gouverneur de Bank Al Maghrib, Christine Lagarde, directrice générale du FMI, Donald Kaberuka, président de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), Nizar Baraka, ancien ministre des Finances du Maroc ainsi que son homologue tunisien Jaloul Ayed. RLU

TUNISIE L’ENTREPRISE ET LE FINANCEMENT

tunesiaNOUVELLES APPROCHES

28EME SESSION DES JOURNEES DE L’ENTREPRISE LES 6 ET 7 DECEMBRE 2013

PORT EL KANTAOUI, SOUSSE, TUNISIE

Les Journées de l’entreprise – le rendez-vous incontournable des décideurs économiques

L’événement réunira pour la 28éme année consécutive des éminents responsables politiques, des décideurs, des chefs d’entreprises, des experts internationaux et des personnes de haut rang qui discuteront principalement des obstacles au financement et les différents types de financement et notamment, la micro et la mezzanine finance, la finance Islamique, les marchés financiers et les business angels….De même la 28ème session s’intéressera de près aux conditions de financement, de la réforme du secteur bancaire et des créances interentreprises.

Pour cette nouvelle édition l’équipe des Journées de l’entreprise place les nouvelles solutions de financement au cœur des discussions sur le thème « L’entreprise et le financement : Nouvelles approches »

Voire aussi : www.iace-event.tn

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SWISS INNOVATION FORUM, 19th November 2013, BASEL CONGRESS CENTER

Swiss innovation Forum 201316 billion Swiss francs for Research and Development

Switzerland belongs to the economies, where research and development are highest allocations of the GDP. The private sector contributes about two-thirds of the expenditure, which currently represents nearly 3% of GDP or about 16 billion Swiss francs.

Innovation, Creativity, Design

The Swiss Innovation Forum 2013 focuses the knowledge of the world’s leading institutions from the fields of research and innovation. It is an event to experiencing firsthand the newest findings of research and teaching. The Forum let the participants be inspired by new technologies and offer them the opportunity to discuss with the various opinion leaders about future trends and new markets.

The Swiss Innovation Forum brings the global benchmarks into Switzerland!

In order to successfully exist in today’s global competition five important success factors must be adapted to each other and their resulting demands fulfilled. The Swiss Innovation Forum shows how one can recognize, at the right moment, the demands of the market and how one can successfully convert clever, innovative ideas into products and services. In today’s competitive climate, good ideas for marketable products are only successfully and rapidly implemented if commerce, politics, science and management in Switzerland work closely and efficiently together. The Swiss Innovation Forum forms an active national platform for interdisciplinary dialogue and focuses all available strengths within Switzerland towards a common goal: Growth through innovation.

Besides about 900 CEOs and decision-makers from the Swiss KMU, the event expects representatives of national and internationally leading organisations and institutions from research, science and politics to attend the meeting of the Swiss Innovation Forum. The target audience will be entrepreneurs and those whose decisions carry responsibility who specifically want to be informed about the most recent developments in the fields of innovation, creativity und design. Current trends and future markets will be presented and the most recent information imparted in practice-oriented workshops.

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Weltsozialforum Tunis 26. – 30. März 2013 3. Edition

Das Weltsozialforum begann seine Beratungen und Debatten am Dienstag in der tunesischen Hauptstadt Tunis mit dem Thema Frauenrechte. Das Kerngespräch der ersten Begegnungen war die Lage der Frauenrechte zwei Jahre nach dem Beginn des symbolischen Arabischen Frühlings. Zahlreiche Delegierte beklagten die weitere Diskriminierung von Frauen namentlich in Tunesien und Ägypten. Das fünftägige Treffen, zu dem über 30.000 Aktivisten aus der ganzen Welt erwartet werden, hat sich als Motto der Begriff «Würde» für diese Edition ausgewählt. Das Weltsozialforum wurde im Jahr 2001 in Brasilien als Gegenpol zum Weltwirtschaftsforum in Davos (Schweiz) ins Leben gerufen. Bei den Forumsarbeiten beteiligen sich unter anderem Vertreter von Gewerkschaften und Ureinwohnern sowie Menschenrechts- und Umweltaktivisten. Seither fand es zwei Mal auf dem Afrikanischen Kontinent statt, im Jahr 2007 in Kenia und 2011 in Senegal.