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Exploring the Links Between International Business and Poverty Reduction: A Case Study of Unilever in Indonesia

Principal Author: Jason Clay Principal Author: Jason Cla

An Oxfam GB, Novib, Unilever, and Unilever Indonesia joint research project

First published by Oxfam GB, Novib Oxfam Netherlands, and Unilever in 2005 © Oxfam GB, Novib Oxfam Netherlands, and Unilever 2005 ISBN 0 85598 566 6 All rights reserved. This publication is copyright, but may be reproduced by any method without fee for advocacy or teaching purposes, but not for resale. The copyright holders request that all such use be registered with them for impact assessment purposes. For copying in any other circumstances, or for re-use in other publications, or for translation or adaptation, prior written permission must be obtained from the publishers, and a fee may be payable. Printed by Information Press, Eynsham, UK Original language: English A catalogue record for this publication is available from the British Library. Copies of this report and more information are available from: Oxfam GB, Oxfam House, John Smith Drive, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2JY, UK Email: oxfam@oxfam.org.uk Oxfam GB is registered as a charity (no. 202918) and is a member of Oxfam International. Novib, Mauritskade 9, Postbus 30919, 2500 GX Den Haag, The Netherlands, +31()703421991 Unilever PLC, PO Box 68, Unilever House, Blackfriars, London EC4P 4BQ, UK Tel +44 (0)20 7822 5252 Fax +44 (0)20 7822 5951

Acknowledgements
This report is based on research commissioned by Oxfam GB and Unilever Indonesia and carried out in Indonesia by T. Hani Handoko, A. Prasetyantoko, B.M. Purwanto, and Maria Ratnaningsih, co-ordinated by Amar Inamdar at Synergy. In-country project facilitation and information gathering were provided by Oxfam staff in Indonesia and by Unilever Indonesia. The principal author of the report was Jason Clay. The project was supported throughout by David Logan and Michelle Dow of the Corporate Citizenship



References: Appendix 2: UI product list, 2003 Sophia Tickell, Policy Adviser, Oxfam GB Liesbeth Unger, Adviser on Corporate Social Responsibility for East Asia, Novib Oxfam Netherlands Johan Verburg, Adviser on Corporate Social Responsibility, Novib Oxfam Netherlands

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