Презентация Ринада Темирбекова, исполнительного директора EFCA, на семинаре по CSR, организованном International Coulncil of Swedish Industry 26.04.2012, Алматы

1. Corporate Social
Responsibility
in Kazakhstan:
tendencies, obstacles,
opportunities.
Rinad Temirbekov
Executive Director
Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia
April 26, 2012

2. About us
Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia (EFCA) is a non-profit organization founded in the
region in 2005 to promote civic engagement and support local initiatives in private
enterprise, education, and public administration in Central Asia based in Almaty,
Bishkek, Osh and Dushanbe.
OUR PROGRAM AREAS
 Developing civil society and improving quality of services for citizens
 Improving the quality of education and supporting youth
 Developing entrepreneurship and supporting economic growth
 Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
 Providing consulting services for companies in the area of CSR
Professional and innovative solutions for social issues!

3. CSR in Kazakhstan development stages
«Infant» stage «The Formation» stage «The Awareness» stage
USSR – 2000 2000 – 2008 2008 – 2011
• Soviet patronage and • First CSR research • Regional CSR public
mentorship in place done by EFCA and committees formed
as first CSR practice UNDP and MoU signed
• Sponsorship and • CSR working groups • National companies
charity terms formed by AmCham, start to integrate some
introduced by foreign UNDP CSR practices in
companies • Global UNDP business
• NGOs start to appear agreement signed by • First CSR website and
to pick up on social 12 Kazakhstani CSR Club launched
issues and partner companies • Some companies start
with local and • First CSR forum held in to report on social
international business Zheskazgan in 2008 investments
• First CSR competitions • Increased interest for
organized such as CSR in 2011
Paryz and Altyn
Zhurek

4. Major obstacles to the promotion of CSR in Kazakhstan
Lack of systematic approach in CSR
promotion from government,
business and society
Limited awareness of CSR as a Lack of transparency and access to
concept information about companies’ CSR
activities (CSR reports)
Lack of legislative and tax
mechanisms as incentives to Business is pressured by local
stimulate CSR development authorities to contribute to social
domain
Poor mass media attention to CSR
Kazakhstan business still does not
have enough interest in CSR

5. CSR stakeholders interaction model
Government
Business Community
Tools for Collaboration:
 Needs assessment  Public hearings  Public committees and MoU

6. EFCA recommendations to better integrate CSR in Kazakhstan
• Create a government interagency group between responsible Ministries to
improve coordination on CSR promotion;
• Stop soliciting business for social investments – only on voluntarily basis;
• Develop tax or other incentives for companies to practice CSR;
• Organize awareness campaigns for business, government, mass media and
NGOs on concept of CSR;
• Introduce social reporting as one of indicators on IPO market and in general;
• Start using a comprehensive approach when solving social issues (needs
assessment, stakeholder engagement, public monitoring and reporting).

7. Thank you for your attention
Any questions?