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The term citizen enterprise started to be used in the United States in 2008 to describe businesses that practice corporate social responsibility (CSR).

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In some countries, such as Papua New Guinea, the term is used to describe companies owned by citizens of that country, rather than by foreigners. [1]

It should not be confused with social enterprise, which is a more complex notion involving origin, ownership and participation as well as objectives, activities and the use of profits.

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References

  1. The Papua New Guinea Investment Promotion Agency - Citizen, National and Foreign Enterprises