Category: Multi-stakeholder Dialogue

History of CSR:

A quick search reveals there is little to no CSR currently active in the Solomon Islands. Some activity has been seen via international companies, but otherwise CSR is almost non-existent.… Read More

History of CSR in Myanmar

• There is little understanding of the concept of CSR, indicating a need for training
• CSR is primarily thought of as philanthropy in Myanmar
  • Buddhist influence morally encourages donations of money, goods and services
  • Entrenchment of values encouraging willingness to share
• CSR is seen as a fashionable concept and is certainly seen as the right thing to do

Legal framework and Initiatives:

1. Child Labour and Forced Labour
   Child and forced labour are enormous issues in Myanmar.

History of CSR:

• CSR is still a new concept in Mongolia.
• The business world of Mongolia is aware of the term and largely perceives it as making environmental and social contributions in Mongolia.

History of CSR:

• CSR is not a highly developed concept in the Maldives.
• The concept is often reduced to acts of philanthropy.
• A majority of companies do not have CSR strategies.

History of CSR:

• CSR in Malaysia began in the form of small contributions which was traditionally driven by religions and racial motivations.
• Multinational companies and businesses influenced by the west began to make corporate contributions
• The Malaysian government has gradually increased its focus on CSR, creating frameworks for implementation of CSR initiatives for the country’s businesses
  • For example, the CSR Silver Book launched by the government-linked company (GLC) transformation programme, which provides firms with scorecards and guidelines to measure CSR ideas and to measure the effectiveness of corporate CSR policies.

History of CSR:

• Lao is a party to several treaties in the field of environmental protection, biodiversity and labour standards.
• Lao has signed Agreements on the Promotion and Mutually Protection of Investments, which have due regard to the protection of environment.

History of CSR in Japan:

• For over 50 years the topic has been publicly debated, slowly developing as a concept
• CSR in Japan traces back to a resolution issued by the Japan Association of Corporate Executives in 1956, entitled “Awareness and Practice of the Social Responsibilities of Businessmen.”
• CSR developed through five phases as defined by Kawamura.

History of CSR:

• There is  no  specific  legislation  in  Bangladesh  to  assist  the  regulation  of
• CSR is gradually being normalised in Bangladesh, with CSR projects moving from the peripheral management by external actors, to the mainstream management within local companies.

History of CSR:

• Afghan awareness of responsible business conduct is nascent.
• A comprehensive mining law passed in October 2014 requires mining contract holders to consult affected communities.
• The largest Telecom operator in Afghanistan, Roshan, was recognized for its social responsibility in 2015.