12th annual CSR Forum kicks off in Luxor

10 / 03 / 2022

By Mohamed el Ghobashy - - | Edited by Marwa Nassar

The 12th Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Development (12th CSR Forum) opened on Thursday in the Upper Egypt governorate of Luxor under the patronage and support of Social Solidarity Minister Nivine Kabbaj, Luxor Governor Moustafa Alham, South Valley governor Mohamed Zamaloud, Qena Governor Ashraf Dawoudi and Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Moustafa Waziri.

A large number of CSR leaderships at heavyweight economic institutions are scheduled to take part in the event.

The forum this year is attended by more than 300 experts and figures concerned along with more than 50 companies and business institutions in addition to civil society organizations and representatives for the international community.

The forum is held within the framework of directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi and the serious steps taken by the Egyptian government to achieve balanced development in all parts of Egypt at economic, social and environment levels. This is meant to realize sustainability and ensure fair distribution of the fruits of development in addition to securing decent life for the current and coming generations.

The Egyptian state is keen on cooperating with all the parties concerned and international partners to accelerate the achievement of a clear development impact that contributes to Egypt Vision 2030.

The forum is meant to support the ongoing state efforts to secure decent life for Egyptian citizens nationwide in addition to engaging in effective partnerships that provide all needed funds to expedite localizing the sustainable development goals and create a competitive advantage of the Egyptian governorates so that the Egyptian economy will become more flexible and productive.

The three-day forum addresses several important tracks with regard to narrowing the financing gap and fair distribution of financing opportunities in view of available opportunities, number of beneficiaries and the development impact.

The forum is scheduled also to review development projects in various parts of Egypt, the best practices, the stories of success of Egyptian and international.

The forum this year will secure a whole day for civil community to post the world on its experiences and stories of success in addition to reviewing the Egyptian civil societies’ contribution to improving the quality of Egyptian people’s lives, empowering youths and women and supporting micro enterprises.

This day goes in line with President Sisi’s declaration that 2022 will be the year of the Egyptian civil society.