CHAPTER 1

THE GLOBAL
ENVIRONMENT
OF
UNILEVER
THREE (3) MAJOR
COUNTRIES WHERE
UNILEVER OPERATES
NORWAY
Ø Unilever Norge AS
Unilever Norge AS was founded in 1968.
The Company's line of business includes
the wholesale distribution of groceries
and related products.

PHILIPPINES
Ø Unilever Philippines
Unilever Philippines is a manufacturer of
laundry detergents and soaps, shampoos
and hair conditioners, toothpastes, deodorants,
skin care products, household cleaners, and toilet
soaps with an annual sales of over 40 billion
pesos.

UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA

Ø Unilever United States, Inc

It manufactures personal care products. The
Company offers, laundry detergents, shampoos,
soaps, fragrances, and body washes. as well as
provides ice creams, oils, mayonnaise, spreads,
sauces, tea. Unilever United States serves
customers worldwide.
COUNTRY MEMBERSHIP
TO INTERNATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS
NORWAY
International Monetary Fund (1945)
Member since December 27, 1945
World Bank (1944)
Member since December 27, 1945
World Trade Organization (1995)
Member since January 1, 1995

PHILIPPINES

International Monetary Fund (1945)

Member since December 27, 1945
World Bank (1944)
Member since December 27, 1945
World Trade Organization (1995)
Member since January 1, 1995

UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA
International Monetary Fund (1945)
Member since December 27, 1945
World Bank (1944)
Member since December 27, 1945
World Trade Organization (1995)
Member since January 1, 1995
 THE GOVERNMENT
STRUCTURES
NORWAY GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

PHI LI PPI NES GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

UNI TED STATES OF AMERI CA GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE

NATIONAL POLICIES

NORWAY PHILIPPINES USA

Does not have a Does not have a

Good Governance specific policy specific policy
GOVERNANCE and but applies the but applies the
the Rule of Law policies established policies established
by OECD by OECD

Competition Competition
COMPETITIVE The Philippine Policy Policy
Competition Act & &
MARKETS (PCA) or R.A. 10667 European Free Food and Drug
Trade Association Administration

Intellectual Norwegian
Property Code Copyright Act Constitution
PROPERTY
of the Philippines (Act no. 2) & Party:
RIGHTS Republic Act No. Act on National Amendment 4&5
8293 Security

Anti-Graft and American Anti-

Corrupt Practices Corruption Act &
Under Criminal
CORRUPTION Act Campaign finance
Code
Republic Act No. in the United
3019 States

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