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Deal #3460 Version #61302

Liberia

Created at

2013-03-25

Last update

2020-05-20

Last full update

2017-05-26

How did the community react?

Community reaction

Rejection

Comment on community reaction

The company has put expansion plans on hold since 2004. The plan was to develop a new plantation area within the concession (including outgrowers operating on the lease). This development was due to be undertaken within the existing concession area.

Displacement of people

Comment on displacement of people

The company has been accused of evicting entire villages.

Materialized benefits for local communities

Health, Education, Roads, Other

Comment on materialized benefits for local communities

Operates a number of schools, internships for young people, training of midwives, company hospital offers medical services to persons in the surrounding towns and contractors, partners in sanitation projects