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The Coalition for Innovation, Employment and Development champions the role of innovation and creativity in creating jobs, spurring economic growth and development, and supporting the generation of breakthrough solutions to global challenges. This internationally diverse body seeks to bring industry, labor, consumer and non-governmental and other groups together on a range of public policy issues where innovation, creativity, and strong intellectual property rights can deliver real solutions.

Recent CIED News:

July 13, 2010 - The Coalition for Innovation, Employment and Development, in partnership with the Permanent Missions of the United States, Nigeria and Mexico to the United Nations in Geneva, hosted "Increasing the Flow of Safe Products Throughout the Global Supply Chain" roundtable discussion in Geneva, Switzerland. Please see the events page for additional information.

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June 16, 2010 - The Coalition for Innovation, Employment and Development supported the Permanent Missions of the United States, the Republic of Kenya, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in hosting the "Innovation Life Cycle" roundtable in Geneva, Switzerland. For more information about this event, click here.

Representatives from the diplomatic community and United Nations agenices whom attended the program.

Mary Powers, World Meterological Organization; Ambassador Gooderham, Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Norther Ireland to the United Nations; Dr. Maria Mendiluce, World Business Council for Sustainable Development; Ambassador Owade, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations; Mary Ann Dillahunty, Oncolytics Biotech Inc.; Dr. Jon Soderstrom, Yale University; Douglas Griffiths, Permanent Mission of the United States to the United Nations; and Gina Vetere, U.S. Chamber of Commerce (from left to right).

Photos provided by the U.S.Mission Geneva - Eric Bridiers