The alliance, which includes non-governmental groups and the International Trade Centre, involves a research programme focusing on sustainability

Telecom service revenue will decrease by close to 3% in 2013 among major European countries, according to Etno, the industry lobby group

Rising demand for liquefied gas from Asia to Latin America and growth of supplies creates new opportunities for energy companies and trading houses to exploit

Swiss voters have decisively rejected a radical proposal that would have made it illegal for companies to pay any of their staff more than 12 times the wage of their lowest earner.

According to an FTfm survey of 340 global fund management staff, 55 per cent of women said they have endured “inappropriate” behaviour in the office

The country is resisting a move to expensive renewable energy, angering those who think it should not be hosting a climate change summit

The chairman and chief executive of the much mocked British grocer is still restless after a long and turbulent career and recent TV fame

Tehran says six-party agreement scuppered by refusal of one nation to back agreement linking nuclear programme to easing of sanctions

Swiss pharmaceutical group agrees deal for blood transfusion unit with Spanish healthcare company following review of portfolio of businesses

Lafarge Tarmac and Hanson claim the Competition Commission failed to properly consult materials suppliers when investigating the industry

A failure to create charging and support infrastructure for the vehicles has crippled sales and forced the company to pare back its expectations

Formula 1 chief gives evidence as he fights $140m legal claim and shows his instinct for power has not been dimmed by the years