The FINANCIAL -- IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is partnering with long-term client Center-Invest Bank to pioneer residential energy efficiency financing in Russia and expand access to finance for small and medium enterprises in the country’s agribusiness sector.

The FINANCIAL -- IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the International Labour Organization are meeting on November 19 with governments, garment industry leaders, and labor-related organizations to promote labor standards for millions of workers and expand efforts to increase companies’ competitiveness in global markets.  

The FINANCIAL -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on November 19 welcomed eight new executives to its Association Committee of 100.

The FINANCIAL -- The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) on November 19 reiterated the transatlantic business community’s concern about allowing collective redress in antitrust cases at an event organized by ILR, BUSINESSEUROPE and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

The FINANCIAL -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on November 19 expressed disappointment with the newly released Senate health overhaul legislation, citing several provisions as improvements over other legislation, but pointing out core concerns the business community has voiced for many months that continue to be ignored by legislators.