Coca-Cola appoints Volkan Öngüç as new Vice President for Pakistan & Afghanistan region
Volkan Öngüç has taken charge as the new Vice President for Pakistan and Afghanistan Region of Eurasia & Middle East Operation Unit of The Coca-Cola Company.
Editor
Anti-Israel boycotts hit the businesses of soft drinks, KFC and McDonald’s in Asia
In Pakistan, local water and soft drink brands at some grocery stores are being given prominent shelf space and preference instead of Coca-Cola and Pepsi, which have been popular drinks in the country for decades. Multiple posters circulated among Pakistani citizens that label large multinational companies, including both the US beverage brands, as Israeli-linked products.
Adil Aziz
U.S. backs Recharge Pakistan Project to enhance country’s climate resilience
The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, is pleased to support Recharge Pakistan, a project to enhance Pakistan’s resilience to climate change by improving water systems and investing in green infrastructure. The USAID contributed $5 million in funding to support this project, and this week the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board approved…