The Jakarta Post - Govt needs to promote CSR, say panelists

The Jakarta Post - Govt needs to promote CSR, say panelists: "Govt needs to promote CSR, say panelists

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is much more than mere philanthropy or charity. Rather, it is a normal business practice that needs to receive special attention from the government, a panel discussion has concluded.

The speakers at the discussion on CSR in Indonesia, which was held in Jakarta on Thursday, generally agreed that the government needed to play an active role in promoting the concept, particularly given that many Indonesian companies were still unaware of the importance of CSR in their day-to-day operations."