Month: July 2019

UNESCO promotes underwater archaeology in Latin-America

Stuart Mitchell

The Latin-American and Caribbean region is rich in terms of submerged cultural heritage. Be it the legendary treasure-fleets to Spain, the wrecks of pirate ships that once threatened cities along the coast, or the remains of sacrifices and the religious objects in flooded caves – the region’s waters hold a precious historic legacy. While these sites are incredibly rich in heritage, having the capacity to research and protect them is a challenge for many countries. UNESCO is thus cooperating with the various national authorities in order to increase the underwater…

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HSBC UK Launches Green Finance Proposition To Support UK Businesses

Stuart Mitchell

HSBC UK Commercial Bank is supporting British companies to meet their environmental and sustainability goals with the launch of a new green finance proposition. The new range – available for small to medium enterprises (SME) through to large corporates – includes a Green Loan, a UK industry first Green Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) and a Green Hire Purchase, Lease and Asset loan. Amanda Murphy, HSBC UK Head of Commercial Banking, said: “With the Government committing the UK to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, sustainability is increasingly important for…

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IFC, Goldman Sachs Foundation Launch First-Ever Gender-Focused Trade Finance Program

Stuart Mitchell

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the Goldman Sachs Foundation has launched a first-of-its-kind gender-focused trade finance program during the World Trade Organization’s Aid for Trade Global Review in Geneva, Switzerland. Called the Banking on Women-Global Trade Finance Program (BOW-GTFP), the initiative will incentivize IFC’s Global Trade Finance Program participating banks to increase trade finance for women importers and exporters and encourage those financial institutions to track their business with female entrepreneurs. “Just one in five exporting companies is owned by a woman,…

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‘Businesses that value PR reap the benefits’ – CIPR President

Stuart Mitchell

CIPR President Emma Leech Found.Chart.PR, FCIPR has welcomed research from Releasd which shows businesses leaders who have a strong understanding of public relations are more likely to say the function delivers good value. However the research – which surveyed 300 senior executives from large companies –  revealed over a third of execs do not have a good understanding of what the PR function does, with two out ten respondents not knowing what ‘PR’ stood for. The delivery of all organsational objectives depend on strong and effective relationships, excellent communication and reputation.…

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The National Women’s Law Center Launches Initiative to Protect Abortion Rights

Stuart Mitchell

The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) launched the Abortion Rights Project to respond to the unprecedented assault on abortion rights in the US. A major focus of the initiative will be supporting state and local groups working on the frontlines of the fight to protect the right to abortion and expand abortion access. The Abortion Rights Project is providing an initial investment of $350,000 to 11 groups across the country doing critical work to keep clinics open, help people access abortion care, drive public education and narrative change on abortion,…

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