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14 May 2008

Author:
Vijay Ramani, Laura Crow, CSR Asia

Cyclone disaster in Myanmar - What can business do?

Further to the potential macro pressure, the next question is on what is being done by individual companies that have a presence in Myanmar? In the mix of companies operating or investing in the country many take no consideration of the human rights abuses, but a few have issued statements arguing they can make a difference to civilian lives through their investment, jobs and community development projects. Arguably it is the companies on the ground that have the greatest responsibility to provide support...[refers to companies providing some form of support: Total, Exotissimo, PTT, Chevron, Lonely Planet, Abercrombie & Kent, Asia TransPacific Journeys, Google, Microsoft, Intrepid Travel]

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