A transnational corporation that has exploited a developing country?

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  1. NeonIndian's Avatar
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    A transnational corporation that has exploited a developing country?
    I need an example of a TNC which has exploited developing countries, through child labour, resource exploitation, anything. Thank you
  2. theandyguthrie's Avatar
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    Re: A transnational corporation that has exploited a developing country?
    Coca-Cola in India

    Exploiting water reserves
  3. tehforum's Avatar
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    Nike in India

    The company that assembles Apple products in China
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    Re: A transnational corporation that has exploited a developing country?
    Glencore in Columbia. Apparently they bribed the paramilitary group during the civil war in order to gain access to lands rich with valuable materials.
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    Re: A transnational corporation that has exploited a developing country?
    (Original post by theandyguthrie)
    Coca-Cola in India

    Exploiting water reserves
    Thanks Do you know if they are still extracting? I read an article from 2003 about it, but don't know anything about it now
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    Re: A transnational corporation that has exploited a developing country?
    (Original post by NeonIndian)
    Thanks Do you know if they are still extracting? I read an article from 2003 about it, but don't know anything about it now
    They claim to be attempting to reduce on their website. But it hasn't been by much so far.
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    Re: A transnational corporation that has exploited a developing country?
    Walmart with their scandal of bribing officials in Mexico to help expand their market presence.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/25/bu...-controls.html
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    Primark
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