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[PDF] Building Linkages for Competitive and Responsible Entrepreneurship
As the [OECD] has commented…”Increasing economic growth is essential – but it is not enough. The quality of growth –its sustainability, composition and equity – is equally important”…In many developing countries achieving this goal [improving the access of small enterprises to finances] requires effective partnerships…[This report] illustrates examples of existing initiatives and offers recommendations for increasing their scale and effectiveness…Research…has identified three key spheres of influence through which responsible business practices can contribute to development and poverty reduction: Core business activities…Social investment and philanthropic activities…Policy dialogue and advocacy activities…[refers to Unilever, Aracruz, Cadbury, Chiquita, Green Mountain Coffee, Mumias Sugar, Nestle, SABMiller, San Miguel, SC Johnson, Starbucks, AngloAmerican, BHP Billiton, BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, InterContinental, Marriott, Orient Express, Rio Tinto, Shell, Taj Group, ABN Amro, ABSA Bank, Allianz, AIG, Barclays, Citigroup, Deustche Bank, HSBC, Standard Bank, Ayala, Cisco, Ericsson, IBM, Infosys, HP, Microsoft, Vodafone, ABB, Eskom, EDF, GE, RWE, Suez, Baja Auto, Fedex, DHL, UPS, Cargill, Caterpillar, Cemex, DuPont, Honda, Monsanto, Avon, Coca Cola, Procter & Gamble]