Interview with John Keane, Head of Programmes, SolarAid Q: Could you tell us about your organization, how it started and the philosophy behind it. Yes. SolarAid is a charity which was established in 2006 in order to help poor communities in developing countries use solar power to fight climate change and poverty. We want everyone in the world to have access to clean, renewable energy and we feel that solar power is well placed to help us achieve this…
Until the 1970s, a few major transnational corporations (TNCs) from the United States and Europe dominated the international oil industry. Today, the picture is strikingly different. Global production is now controlled by stateowned companies in developing and transition economies. Some of them have also emerged as major overseas investors. This article is based on UNCTAD’s World Investment Report 2007: Transnational Corporations, Extractive Industries and Development. Great imbalances There are widening imbalances in world consumption, production and reserves of oil…
Lobbying Activities Favouring the Russian Federation by Gabriel Dupont …
Interview d’Osman El Hajjé Vice-Président de l’Association Internationale IUS…
