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UN Global Compact Launches New Business Guidance on Sustainable Infrastructure

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Beijing, China, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During an event held in Beijing today with high-level representatives from government, businesses and academia, the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, unveiled new guidance and assessment tools for companies to advance sustainable infrastructure under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

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  • Beijing, China, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During an event held in Beijing today with high-level representatives from government, businesses and academia, the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, unveiled new guidance and assessment tools for companies to advance sustainable infrastructure under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
  • By shedding light on the relationship between the BRI and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the reports offer practical tools and insights for companies to ensure that their projects align with global sustainability trends, particularly the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact covering human rights, labor practices, the environment and the fight against corruption.
  • Speaking during the launch event, Sanda Ojiambo, CEO and Executive Director of the UN Global Compact said: “Infrastructural development supports both economic growth and social development.
  • It is therefore imperative that infrastructure projects are inclusive and sustainable and adhere to responsible business practices.

AT Capital Group Limited and Pacific China Friendship Association Forge Strategic Partnership to Catalyze Financial Advancement in the Pacific

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

This MOU lays the groundwork for AT Capital to explore investments in, or the implementation of, a regional bank, designed to bolster the economies of Pacific Island nations.

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  • This MOU lays the groundwork for AT Capital to explore investments in, or the implementation of, a regional bank, designed to bolster the economies of Pacific Island nations.
  • The role of the PCFA and Tonga delegates are to facilitate the AT Capital introduction to the Tonga market and thereby to the Pacific region.
  • Mr. Joe Li, Chairman of AT Capital, says, "We see enormous, untapped potentials in Tonga and other South Pacific countries.
  • Dr. Hiria Ottino, President of PCFA, says, "We are beyond delighted to have forged an alliance with AT Capital.

Revenue Revolution: PartnerOptimizer Unleashes New Partner Ecosystem Intelligence Platform™ to Disrupt the Paradigm that 20% of Partners Deliver 80% of Revenue

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PartnerOptimizer introduces the Partner Ecosystem Intelligence Platform™ (PEIP), revolutionizing data intelligence for global B2B technology channel growth. Powered by its AI-engine, NeuralPartner™, the new platform provides B2B tech companies with instant, unparalleled insight into their Ideal Partner Profile (IPP) using thousands of business attributes to truly uncover the DNA of their best performers and find lookalikes to force multiply revenues. The platform resolves the long-standing challenge of 20% of partners contributing 80% of revenue due to partner data blindness and achieves up to 600% faster IPP identification, 1,400% better conversion rates, and 539 percent lower acquisition costs* – critical metrics given a single good partner can drive 5 to 7 figures of ARR to a technology vendor/supplier.

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  • Beyond recruiting, the PartnerOptimizer platform offers comprehensive insights to optimize a company's partner ecosystem program.
  • Non-validated lists result in expensive "spray and pray" efforts, which risk attracting and onboarding non-IPP partners and will not deliver revenue.
  • With the platform, partner leaders can turbocharge recruiting, and dig into the nuances and differentiation of different types of partners within their partner ecosystem.
  • PEIP can instantly provide a deep and detailed analysis of the competitive digital footprint of their competitors across partners worldwide.

Ukraine Recovery Conference

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

LONDON, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Andrew Forrest AO, the Chairman of Tattarang, is leading the investment of USD$500 million in founding funding for the official 'Ukraine Development Fund' (UDF) at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 jointly hosted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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  • LONDON, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Andrew Forrest AO, the Chairman of Tattarang, is leading the investment of USD$500 million in founding funding for the official 'Ukraine Development Fund' (UDF) at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 jointly hosted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
  • We will not only rebuild Ukraine but also make it an attractive place for global business as a major European green economy.
  • It will complement the work of Ukraine and its public sector partners and build confidence in Ukraine as an investment destination.
  • This will position the rebuilding of Ukraine not as simply a recovery, but as a major opportunity for national renewal.

Ukraine Recovery Conference

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

LONDON, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Andrew Forrest AO, the Chairman of Tattarang, is leading the investment of USD$500 million in founding funding for the official 'Ukraine Development Fund' (UDF) at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 jointly hosted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr Andrew Forrest AO, the Chairman of Tattarang, is leading the investment of USD$500 million in founding funding for the official 'Ukraine Development Fund' (UDF) at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 jointly hosted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
  • We will not only rebuild Ukraine but also make it an attractive place for global business as a major European green economy.
  • It will complement the work of Ukraine and its public sector partners and build confidence in Ukraine as an investment destination.
  • This will position the rebuilding of Ukraine not as simply a recovery, but as a major opportunity for national renewal.

GFI Software's MSP Partner Program Named Best Program of the Year

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GFI Software, the global leader in software solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced today that Channel Partner Insight Network, a brand of The Channel Company EMEA, recognized GFI Software with the highly coveted Best Managed Service Provider (MSP) Partner Program award during the MSP Innovation Awards Europe 2023. This recognition validates GFI Software's investment in empowering and supporting its global network of thousands of distributor and reseller partners.

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  • These categories included Best MSP Partner Program, which GFI won, Best Vendor For MDF Support, Best Vendor Security Offering, and Best Vendor for Partner Growth Enablement.
  • "The GFI team is proud to receive the Best MSP Partner Program award at the MSP Innovation Awards Europe 2023," said Eric Vaughan, GFI Software's CEO.
  • Reflecting the core values of the MSP Innovation Awards, the GFI MSP Partner Program is designed to fuel growth and innovation.
  • To learn more about GFI Software's MSP Partner Program and its innovative IT solutions, visit the Company's website at gfi.com/msp .

GFI Software's MSP Partner Program Named Best Program of the Year

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GFI Software, the global leader in software solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), announced today that Channel Partner Insight Network, a brand of The Channel Company EMEA, recognized GFI Software with the highly coveted Best Managed Service Provider (MSP) Partner Program award during the MSP Innovation Awards Europe 2023. This recognition validates GFI Software's investment in empowering and supporting its global network of thousands of distributor and reseller partners.

Key Points: 
  • These categories included Best MSP Partner Program, which GFI won, Best Vendor For MDF Support, Best Vendor Security Offering, and Best Vendor for Partner Growth Enablement.
  • "The GFI team is proud to receive the Best MSP Partner Program award at the MSP Innovation Awards Europe 2023," said Eric Vaughan, GFI Software's CEO.
  • Reflecting the core values of the MSP Innovation Awards, the GFI MSP Partner Program is designed to fuel growth and innovation.
  • To learn more about GFI Software's MSP Partner Program and its innovative IT solutions, visit the Company's website at gfi.com/msp .

The Spark+ Africa Fund Provides US $3.5 Million in Carbon Finance to TASC for the Distribution of 90,000 Cookstoves in Zambia

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Monday, June 12, 2023

LUXEMBOURG, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Spark+ Africa Fund ("Spark+" or the "Fund") has provided US $3.5 million in long-term carbon project financing to a Mauritius-based subsidiary of TASC (the "Company"). It is the Fund's sixth transaction since it launched in March 2022.

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  • Spark+'s subsidiary TASC will distribute clean cookstoves to households in rural Zambia through a long-term carbon financing.
  • LUXEMBOURG, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Spark+ Africa Fund ("Spark+" or the "Fund") has provided US $3.5 million in long-term carbon project financing to a Mauritius-based subsidiary of TASC (the "Company").
  • The project finance debt will enable TASC to distribute 90,000 wood cookstoves to bottom of the pyramid households in rural Zambia who are otherwise unable to afford high-quality improved cookstoves.
  • Alick McIntosh, Chief Executive Officer, TASC: "TASC prides itself on implementing high-quality carbon projects with a focus on integrity and transparency.

Mars Food North America, Delta Group and The MolinaCares Accord Award Six Recipients of Grants Made by Their Washington County Food Access Improvement Fund

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

GREENVILLE, Miss., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mars Food North America, Delta Group, The MolinaCares Accord ("MolinaCares"), and the Community Foundation of Washington County in Mississippi announced six grant recipients through the Washington County Food Access Improvement Fund ("The Fund").

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  • GREENVILLE, Miss., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Mars Food North America, Delta Group, The MolinaCares Accord ("MolinaCares"), and the Community Foundation of Washington County in Mississippi announced six grant recipients through the Washington County Food Access Improvement Fund ("The Fund").
  • These grants will support six organizations dedicated to developing and implementing long-lasting community impact programs that enhance access to healthy foods.
  • The Fund application process will reopen in January 2024 for food pantries and non-profit organizations that provide access to healthy food in Greenville and Washington Counties.
  • Through our partnership with Mars Food North America, Delta Group, and MolinaCares we created an alliance that will provide access to healthy food for community residents," said Melanie Powell, Community Foundation of Washington County, Executive Director.

Parvis Announces Co-Agency Agreement With Equiton To Distribute Two Of Its Funds

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Parvis Invest Inc. (TSXV: PVIS)  ("Parvis" or "the Company"), a technology-driven real estate company focused on broadening access to institutional quality real estate investment opportunities, today announced a co-agency agreement with Equiton, a leading Canadian private equity real estate investment firm, to distribute two Equiton products on the Parvis platform.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Parvis Invest Inc. (TSXV: PVIS)  ("Parvis" or "the Company"), a technology-driven real estate company focused on broadening access to institutional quality real estate investment opportunities, today announced a co-agency agreement with Equiton, a leading Canadian private equity real estate investment firm, to distribute two Equiton products on the Parvis platform.
  • The two funds set to be listed include the Equiton Apartment Fund and Equiton Income and Development Fund, both designed to provide investors with access to a diversified portfolio of institutional quality real estate investments.
  • That's why we're so excited about this partnership with Equiton, " said David Michaud, Chief Executive Officer of Parvis.
  • The listing of these funds follows Parvis' signing of an agreement to provide Exempt Market Dealer (EMD) services to Harvestd and Parametric, which opened up an exciting vertical for the company.