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THE COUNCIL The first UNGC Advisory Council was formulated and held its founders’ meeting in October 15th 2008, with the participation of leaders from the Syrian private sector, international corporate representatives, local and international civil society organizations, UNDP, the Syrian Government, media and education sectors. COVERAGE The UNGC Project covered Damascus, Aleppo and Deir el Zor to raise awareness and expand the network. Presentations, workshops, surveys and discussions were all included, as UNGC stimulated interest among the private and public sector.
SYEA JOB FAIR The UNGC was present at the SYEA Job Fair 2008. In cooperation with ILO, UNGC officials conducted two lectures on labor principles.
THE ANNUAL LOCAL NETWORKS FORUM (ALNF) was held in Bonn on October 22nd. The event was organized by the Barcelona Center for the Support of UNGC, GTZ and German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. The Syria Network was displayed among 10 selected ones from around the world during the Forum. The Syria story was called a “leadership case” and the Syria Network growth ratio was ranked first among the global top ten in 2008.