Unilever says already benefiting from Indonesia’s infrastructure drive
20 April 2019 |
4:00 pm
Hemant Bakshi, president director of Unilever Indonesia, talks about the $350 billion infrastructure drive by the Indonesian government led by President Joko Widodo, who is set to win a second term. Bakshi also discusses the company's strategy for the local market.
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