Sony Mobile to the head of global marketing partnerships, Stephan Croix, “our sport sponsorships allow us to promote our phones in a subtle and authentic way to our fanbase. Our promise to fans is to enrich their experience during the game but also before and after.” Sony Ericsson Open was renamed to Sony Open Tennis in 2013. Sony Mobile is also a partner with the UEFA Champions League and sponsored the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Sony Mobile Sony Mobile Communications Inc. () is a multinational telecommunications company founded on October 1, 2001 as a joint venture between Sony and Ericsson,
Corruption in Italy Campania and Sicily where corruption perception is at a high level. Political parties are ranked the most corrupt institution in Italy, closely followed by public officials and Parliament, according to Transparency International's Global Corruption Barometer 2013. Regarding business and corruption, foreign investments and economic growth are hindered by organized crime and corruption. Business executives from World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report 2013–2014 consider corruption one of the problems for doing business in Italy. Procurement process, mainly in water, roads and railway projects, in Italy is affected by corruption. According to Transparency International's Global Corruption Barometer 2013, 89% of surveyed households