
News
22nd Nov, 2021
Congolaise Industrielle des Bois (CIB) inaugurates 3rd timber processing unit in Republic of Congo
Congolaise Industrielle des Bois (CIB) recently inaugurated its 3rd processing unit in the presence of the Ministry of Forest Economy (MEF), Republic of Congo, Her Excellency Mrs Rosalie Matondo.
CIB continues to remain committed to maximising the value addition at source and supporting the local economy through job creation in the industry and ecological and social programmes. The Enyelle timber processing unit is a giant leap forward with its state-of-the-art manufacturing line, making it one of the most modern processing units in the Republic of Congo and West Africa.
Built on an area of 46,000 m2, the first phase of the processing line will produce around 1,500 M3 of finished products per month. The automated line boasts modern equipment, including a customised opticut machine which guarantees the maximum recovery of defect-free products. The project's second phase is expected to finish by the first quarter of 2022, scaling up the monthly production to 2,500 M3. The processing un

News
28th Jun, 2021
Olam Information Services Pvt Ltd recognized a leading employer in India
Olam Information Services Pvt Ltd (“OISL”) has been recognized as one of India’s best employers, and additionally as the best workplace for women after receiving two prestigious awards.
The Olam International subsidiary provides Information Technology , Global Business Services, and Information Security services to Olam’s operations worldwide. Headquartered in Chennai, OISL has grown to incorporate the diverse talents of over 1,600 employees supporting Olam’s business and supply chains.
OISL is amongst a select group of organizations to receive Best Employer India 2020 award from Kincentric, a human resources and management consultancy. The award recognizes the policies and approach the company is taking to engage, empower and support employees across its business.
Additionally, OISL has been awarded the 'Best Workplace for Women 2021' by The Economic Times, a major English business paper in India, for its approach to support inclusion and diversity to enable all employees to ma

News
2nd Nov, 2020
Launch of digital initiative will strengthen support and engagement with rural communities in Republic of Congo
Operating in the north of the Republic of the Congo, Congoalise Industrielle des Bois has been present in the region since 1968.
The Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability team of CIB have immense knowledge about the region. Every week they go out on the field to sensitise the communities and indigenous populations on various themes pertaining to health, safety, rights, and family related issues. Earlier this year, we launched Project OKA, where audio related to various topics was recorded in Lingala and Mbengele in questions-answers format, and saved in devices for the communities to listen.
However, there is a human element in these visits that no device or technology can replace. When the members of the social teams return, they report their observations over discussions or emails to the team. This deep understanding of the region is always supported with pictures, videos, audio interviews. However, this fragmentation of the knowledge, and the loss in narrative when the emplo