Doing Business While Advancing Peace and Development

Book Details:

• Author: United Nations: Global Compact Office
• Published Date: 30 Dec 2011
• Publisher: United Nations
• Language: English
• Format: Paperback::66 pages, ePub
• ISBN10: 9211046068
• ISBN13: 9789211046069
• Filename: doing-business-while-advancing-peace-and-development.pdf
• Dimension: 210.82x 269.24x 5.08mm::217.72g

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