Thomson Reuters Foundation: Political uncertainty poses obstacle to U.N.’s global goals, businesses say
“Business leaders complain of being hampered by political uncertainty and market constraints in efforts to fight poverty, inequality, and other ills by 2030, research showed on Tuesday as world leaders met to discuss the United Nations’ global goals. Only one in five chief executives thinks business is playing a critical role in the wide-ranging development goals, according to a study by the United Nations Global Compact, a network of businesses, and consulting company Accenture Strategy…” (Wulfhorst, 9/24).

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