Good governance helps organizations comply with rules of fair play in regard to dealings with competitors, employees, customers, and suppliers. Governance help to minimize fraud and interruptions in supply chains. This is especially true in fragmented, complex and long supply chains such as cotton. This section will explore the latest developments and research in the field of governance that will impact the cotton industry into the future.
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Framework for an OECD Strategy on Development
— August 31, 2011
This paper presents OECD Strategy for Development for adoption at the OCED Council in January 2012. -
International Trade Center: The Impacts of Private Standards on Producers in Developing Countries
— August 31, 2011
This paper is the first in a series of papers aimed at outlining research results of analysis of impacts of private standards in global value chains. -
World Bank: Building Resilience and Opportunity
— August 31, 2011
This paper presents World Bank’s Social Protection & Labor Strategy from 2012 – 2022.
Commentary on the latest developments in governance.
The LAUNCH Approach: Finding “A Collective Genius for a Better World”
On April 23 rd and 24 th , Nike announced the LAUNCH System Challenge 2013 – focusing on revolutionary new materials – during a LAUNCH event at their headquarters . Founded by NASA, Nike, the U.S. Agency for International Aid (USAID), and the U.S. Department of State, LAUNCH is a global initiative that aims “to identify and support the innovative work poised to contribute to a sustainable future and accelerate solutions to meet urgent challenges ... (Read More)
