The document discusses CSR activities in the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Macedonia. It outlines the institutional setup for CSR coordination including a national coordinating body. The Ministry of Economy acts as the coordinator of CSR activities for state institutions and has established a Social Responsibility Unit. This unit monitors the national CSR agenda and implementation of projects like the Macedonian CSR Project, which aims to promote CSR through activities, capacity building and raising awareness. Future CSR plans by the Ministry include establishing a national CSR award and further developing related laws and strategies.

1. CSR activities in the Ministry of
Economy of RM
Beti Popova
Unit for Social Responsibility, MoE
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2. Contents
• Background
• Institutional setup
• Policy making approach
• Role of the Government
• SR Unit within MoE
• Macedonian CSR Project
• Future CSR activities of MoE
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3. Background
• Establishment of the Coordinating body
• Identified challenges and incentives
• Our vision and objectives
• Creation of Macedonian public policy on CSR
• Policy measures
• Implementation of National Agenda on CSR
• Technical support to the Coordinating body
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4. Institutional setup
• National Coordinative body on CSR: unique
formalized structure for multi-stakeholder
dialogue and identification of actions for CSR
promotion and implementation
• Involvement of all stakeholders under a
Government umbrella
• Ministry of Economy acts as a coordinator of
CSR activities of state institutions
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5. Policy-making approach
• A multi-stakeholder approach in policy
formulation and implementation
• Development of CSR policy was based on an
existing Programme for stimulating investment,
the Baseline Study on CSR and a SWOT analysis
• National Agenda on CSR for RM 2008-2012
adopted by Government in October 2008
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6. Role of the Government
• Creating an enabling environment for CSR and
assisting companies to adopt CSR concept
• Legal framework for CSR
• Improving the partnership & dialogue between
public, business and civil sector
• Promoting the CSR concept and raising public
awareness on CSR issues
• Leading role in stimulating and facilitating CSR
activities
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7. SR Unit within MoE
• Monitoring the realization of National Agenda on
CSR and report to the Government
• Taking part of activities and acting as a Secretariat for
Coordination body
• Providing successful implementation of MK CSR
Project
• Raising CSR awareness
• Developing capacities and skills
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8. Macedonian CSR Project
• Grant Agreement with EC
• Overall objective
• Project purpose
• Target groups
• Main components
• Expected results
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9. Future CSR activities of MoE
• Organizing National CSR award
• Realization of CSR Project
• Review and analysis of the laws and regulation
which encompass CSR
• Formulating long-term Strategy on CSR
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10. Thank you for your attention
Contact information:
Social Responsibility Unit
Department for Stimulating Investment &
Social Responsibility, Ministry of Economy
Tel. + 389 2 3093 421; 3093 403
E-mail: me@economy.gov.mk
www.economy.gov.mk
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