GE Citizenship

• International Public Policy

  GE engages governments worldwide to overcome market challenges, grow compliance and more.

• Strengthening the Global Economy

  GE is committed to working with governments to promote public policies that will help stabilize markets and strengthen the economy.

• Technology & Innovation

  We have always been motivated by the belief that technology and innovation can make dramatic contributions to solving the world's most challenging problems.

• Countries of Concern

  In accordance with all U.S. sanctions and other applicable laws, GE has strict policies restricting business in countries deemed as countries of concern.

• Political Contributions

  GE makes bipartisan contributions where legal and appropriate to support political candidates and initiatives that share our values, interests and goals.

Rule of Law

GE believes those societies that have rule of law — strong, predictable and transparent legal institutions — engender confidence, investment and growth.

More about Rule of Law

• Grant to Support Vietnam Project on Rule of Law

  GE Foundation awarded a one-year grant to the U.S.-Vietnam Trade Council Education Forum and STAR Vietnam focused on advancing the rule of law in Vietnam.

• China Rule of Law Program Receives GE Foundation Grant

  The GE Foundation has awarded the U.S.-China Legal Cooperation Fund a three-year grant to fund projects that advance the rule of law in China.

Policy Positions

• Energy & Climate

  GE believes that energy, environmental and economic challenges present an exciting opportunity to create solutions that benefit our customers and society.

  More about our viewpoint on Energy & Climate on the GE corporate web site.

• Fair Trade

  GE believes a strong global trade network spurs innovation, strengthens the rule of law and can help lift people out of poverty and into active economic participation.

  More about our viewpoint on Fair Trade on the GE corporate web site.

• GE & NBC News

  NBC News, a division of NBC Universal, has been an independently operated leading source of global news and information for more than 75 years.

  More about our viewpoint on GE & NBC News on the GE corporate web site.

• Iran

  In 2005, GE and its board decided to stop doing business in Iran due to developing circumstances, the concerns of our shareholders and our view of our corporate responsibilities.

  More about our viewpoint on Iran on the GE corporate web site.

• China Policy

  Growing GE’s business in China depends on our continued leadership in technology, environmental concerns and best business practices.

  More about our viewpoint on China Policy on the GE corporate web site.

Healthcare Reform

As a global leader in healthcare, GE is deeply engaged in medical diagnostics and information technology while simultaneously being a large purchaser of healthcare coverage.

More about our viewpoint on Healthcare Reform on the GE corporate web site.

• Thought Leadership

  GE Healthcare was a premier sponsor of the Cleveland Clinic’s 2008 Medical Innovation Summit, which focused on the future of healthcare innovation and reform.

• Patient Advocacy Partnerships

  GE Healthcare is forming strong, collaborative partnerships with global patient advocacy organizations to help promote the need to diagnose disease earlier.

• GE & Google Team Up to Promote Renewable Energy

  GE and Google have teamed up to promote greater use of renewable energy in the United States through government policy partnership and collaboration on advanced energy technologies.

• Building Green Economies Dialogue With Border Governors

  GE and NBC Universal hosted key stakeholders in the U.S.-Mexico border to discuss the creation of ‘green economies’ that can drive growth for both countries.

• Helping to Solve the Challenge in Washington

  GE participated in the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference that addressed the benefits of a major global deployment of renewable energy technology.

• Central & Eastern European Regional Energy Dialogue

  We helped host a series of dialogues in Central and Eastern Europe on infrastructure modernization and pressure to comply with E.U.'s demanding environmental legislation.

• Interview with GE Vietnam President, Nguyen My Lan

  GE Vietnam President, Nguyen My Lan, discusses the country that has gone from a casualty of war to a country wrestling with inflation and the other effects of explosive growth.

• The Expansion of Partners for Democratic Change

  Through a grant from GE Foundation, Partners for Democratic Change has announced an expansion of its program to support emerging leaders in transitional countries.