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IFC and United Nations Release Study of Human Rights and Investment Contracts This joint study between IFC and the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Representative on Business and Human Rights aims to raise awareness of the relationship between the protection of investor rights and the host state's human rights obligations under international agreements. Read more...		China EPA, IFC to Develop Guidelines for Groundbreaking National Green Credit Policy China's State Environmental Protection Agency has signed a formal cooperation agreement with IFC to develop environmental guidelines for the country's Green Credit Policy. Director Rachel Kyte said IFC is committed to helping Chinese regulators and financial institutions adopt international environmental and social good practices in the Chinese market. Read more...
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