Bishkek, September 19 / Kabar /. The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Civil Society Programme organized a “Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for Business and Society” seminar as part of a CSR week in the Kyrgyz Republic. More than 60 representatives from leading businesses, Government and Parliament, civil society, and the international community attended.
Mr. Oleg Pankratov, Deputy Minister of Economic Regulation welcomed participants on behalf of the Government and underlined the importance of promoting CSR in Kyrgyzstan noting the Government’s readiness to cooperate with the private sector in this area.
Speaking on CSR’s role in development, Mrs Nurjehan Mawani, Head of the AKDN Representation noted: “The Aga Khan Development Network experience has demonstrated that sustainable development requires complementary efforts by government, civil society institutions and the private sector. via Kabar – Kyrgyz National News Agency/a>.