Business Forum and Promotion of the Second Edition of the White Book on Good Philanthropic and CSR Practices
08.10.2024, Skopje – In the premises of Hotel Actor, the Business Forum was held on the topic “Corporate Social Responsibility, philanthropy, and government policies: Collaboration for a stronger society.”
As part of the event, a panel discussion was led by prominent participants from the private sector and experts in this field: Mr. Besir Dernjani, Director of the Albiz Foundation, Mr. Besnik Ademi, Director of the company Eco-fluid, Prof. Dr. Veland Ramadani from SEEU, and Mr. Muhamed Hadzipazi from Halkbank. The best practices of companies in the sector were presented, and recognition awards were given to Pivara Skopje, ZSF KOM, Maliqi Group, Uniqa Macedonia, Euro Aktiva, Dauti Komerc, Ambrela, Silkapor, and Trim Lum.
During the event, the second edition of the White Book was promoted, created by the Economic Chamber of North-West Macedonia, featuring topics on philanthropy and corporate social responsibility in the country. The White Book promotes the activities of member companies on good practices for philanthropy and CSR, and it aims to encourage its members, as well as businesses in general, to adopt a strategic approach to these important social issues.
“The White Book is an important reflection of the contribution made by the member companies of the ECNWM towards economic development and the improvement of our society. We are proud of the generosity of these companies, which support important projects and bring positive changes to the community. This book, besides being a summary of our efforts, is also a call to action. We encourage all our members and the community to engage in projects that help those in need,” said the President of the ECNWM, Mr. Mendi Qyra.
The selection of companies, from many donor companies, was made by the executive office team of the ECNWM, based on their availability and contribution to solving societal issues and the long-term impact they create. The Business Forum is part of the USAID project “Partnerships for giving” implemented by Konekt in partnership with the European Center for Not-For-Profit Law ECNL, the Economic Chamber of North-West Macedonia and Indigo.
