ANNEX 4: Global Compact initiatives in Europe and the CIS 8 November 2005

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ANNEX 4Global Compact initiatives in Europe
and the CIS8 November 2005
Regional Bureau for Europe the CIS
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UNDPs Regional Bureau for Europe the CIS (RBEC)

• UNDPs Regional Bureau for Europe and the
  Commonwealth of Independent States (RBEC) is one
  of UNDPs five regional bureaux.
• The RBEC Regional Bureau builds relationships
  with business through our network of development
  and business partnership specialists based in our
  country offices (see following pages). This
  on-the-ground network is supported by a regional
  centre located in Bratislava, Slovakia and the
  UNDP Head Quarters in New York City. Please find
  below key business partnership contact points
  within our regional bureau.
• UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe the CIS key
  business partnership contact points

RBEC Head Quarters New York City, USA Kalman
Mizsei Regional Director and Assistant Secretary
General kalman.mizsei_at_undp.org 1 212 906
6597 Marta Ruedas Deputy Regional
Director marta.ruedas_at_undp.org 1 212 906
5466 RBEC Regional Centre Bratislava, Slovakia
(Private Sector Development Team) Jonathan
Brooks Poverty Reduction Practice
Leader jonathan.brooks_at_undp.org 421 2 59337
173 Karolina Mzyk Business Partnerships
manager karolina.mzyk_at_undp.org 421 2 59337
227 Janka Geckova SME development, research
assistant janka.geckova_at_undp.org 421 2
59337 181 Gina Volynsky Trade
Advisor gina.volynsky_at_undp.org 4212
59337416
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UNDPs Regional Bureau for Europe the CIS

• UNDPs Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS has
  offices in the following countries
• Central Asia Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
  Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
• Western CIS countries Belarus, Moldova, Russian
  Federation, Ukraine
• South Caucasus Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia
• Western Balkans Albania, Bosnia Herzegovina,
  Croatia, Kosovo, FYR of Macedonia, Serbia
  Montenegro
• New EU Countries Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania,
  Poland
• EU Accession Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey

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• BULGARIA
• Focal point Elena Panova, Ms. Elena Panova,
  elena.panova_at_undp.org
• tel [phone]
• Website http//www.undp.bg/en/global_compact_main
  .php
• BACKGROUND
• The Global Compact (GC) was launched in Bulgaria
  in January 2003, with the support of President
  Parvanov, senior representatives from over 50
  companies, and numerous business associations.
• Today there are over 120 members to the GC in
  Bulgaria with growing interest from leading
  corporations around the country. The network
  consists of more than 20 large multinational
  companies, over 70 small and medium enterprises,
  as well as 20 non governmental organizations.
• MAIN OBJECTIVE FOR THE NETWORK
• To promote the GC principles and CSR among the
  Bulgarian business community and public
• The GC in Bulgaria is driving incentives in the
  field of environment, human rights, labour and
  anticorruption. This is concretely supported by
  ethical business practices in some of the private
  companies that are GC members and by direct
  company investment in publicising UN causes and
  development issues.
• The private companies in Bulgaria consider
  joining the GC, because they recognize it as
  platform for joint initiatives for the
  implementation of business partnerships and an
  instrument for enhancing the corporate social
  responsibility. More over the recognition that
  the GC principles are consistent with the
  internationally agreed standards on human rights,
  labor and anticorruption are another reason for
  them to join the GC network furthermore they
  distinguish that the translation of those
  principles would contribute towards the
  improvement of peoples lives in Bulgaria.
• MAIN PARTNERS Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum

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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINAFocal point Vanja
Jankovic, Global Compact Coordinator ,
vjankovic_at_undp.ba, tel[phone]
837http//www.undp.ba

• Global Compact and the national network has been
  launched September 2005 in Sarajevo
• MAIN OBJECTIVES FOR THE NETWORK
• The local Network will provide a countrywide
  platform for mutual learning and information
  exchange regarding the Global Compact principles,
  Corporate Social Responsibility and business
  role in BiH society.
• MAIN PARTNERS Foreign Trade Chamber
• Currently 30 companies signed up
• MAIN ACTIVITIES CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTED
• Promotional events about GC and CSR
• Series of thematic learning / training events on
  transparency policies/anti-corruption activities
  in a companys strategy and operations (in the
  framework of policy dialogue on transparency
  policies
• MAIN OBJECTIVES FOR 2005
• to found a steering committee and strengthen the
  local network
• to promote transparency and anti-corruption
  frameworks for business operations in BiH

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HUNGARYFocal point Stanislav Saling, CST
Communication and Public Private Partnership
Officer,  Tel  [phone] GSM 421 905
817 811,  stanislav.saling_at_undp.org Website
europeandcis.undp.org/?wspcgcrbec

• Launching of the Hungarian Global Compact network
  is planned for 9 December 2005.
• OBJECTIVES
• To promote corporate responsibility among the
  Hungarian companies (of all sizes, including
  SMEs)
• To create platform for partnership projects in
  support of the UN development goals
• To form an umbrella for Hungarian organizations
  working in the area of CSR
• MAIN PARTNERS
• The Hungarian Business Leaders Forum, ILO,
  Central European University, World Bank,
  Hungarian companies Holcim, MOL, Magyar Telecom,
  OTP Management Fund. COMPANIES Currently 2
  Hungarian companies sent letter to SG.
• PAST/ON-GOING ACTIVITIES
• June 2005- organized a workshop with an aim to
  raise awareness about the Global Compact among
  mid-level business managers of Hungarian
  companies (agendareport available on the
  website)
• On-going bilateral meetings with main Hungarian
  companies to introduce the GC and discuss their
  potential engagement in the local network
• Research study complemented on Barriers to Roma
  employment (currently plans for printing,
  communication and distribution)
• PLANS FOR 2005/6
• Main goal to launch the network in December and
  establish a local steering committee
• Continue enlarging the network
• Main activities planned

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KAZAKHSTANFocal point Natalia MAQSIMCHOOK, TEL.
7 3272 582643, natalia.maximchuk_at_undp.org

• BACKGROUND
• Global Compact was launched in November 2003,
  during a regional meeting for the countries of
• Central Asia and Azerbaijan on the role of
  business in promoting stability and development
  in
• the region. The meeting generated interest on the
  part of private sector and increased
• awareness of UN/UNDP activities and opportunities
  for partnerships. There are plans to
  re-invigorate the network (inactive due
• to lack of funds)
• OBJECTIVES FOR THE NETWORK 2005/6
• To promote CSR and the GC principles among the
  local business community
• MAIN PARTNERS
• American Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan. The
  Chamber facilitates contacts and outreach to
  private
• companies, jointly organized a number of events.
• ON-GOING ACTIVITIES AND PLANS FOR 2006
• Advocacy events (4) for industry and regional
  business associations, trade union organisations,
  
• chambers of commerce on the GC principles,
  benefits of participation in GC.
• Organize national public events and training with
  focus on anti-corruption.
• Establishing national network in Kazakhstan

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LATVIAFocal point Inita Paulovica
inita.paulovica_at_undp.org, Head of Office

• BACKGROUND
• Global Compact launched in September 2003.
• During discussions, three issues emerged as
  central concerns among participants in the
  dialogue.
• First, corruption was identified as a pervasive
  problem confronting both the private and public
  sectors. To alleviate its corrosive impact,
  participants in the roundtable concluded that
  government and business must forge a new
  coalition aimed at containing corrupt practices
  in political and economic life. Second,
  participants focused on the flaws in the Latvian
  taxation system, which some characterized as
  excessively onerous and disproportionate to the
  needs of a developing economy.Third, education
  was defined as a key element of Latvia's future
  economic prosperity. Business leaders, said some
  roundtable participants, must make education
  policy a priority as a means of both ensuring the
  quality of the labor force, and providing
  meaningful opportunities for Latvia's next
  generation.
• OBJECTIVES MAIN PARTNERS
• National Confederation of Employers (NCE)
• PAST/ON-GOING ACTIVITIESPLANS FOR 2005/6
• Public and training events in support of the 10th
  Anit-corruption principle.
• Encouraging companies to send Communication on
  Progress (COP)
• MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
• National Confederation of Employers (NCE)
  facilitates the GC movement in Latvia.

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LITHUANIA Focal point Lyra Jakuleviciene,
lyra.jakuleviciene_at_undp.org tel. 370 699
28893Website http//www.undp.lt/en/?id131

• BACKGROUND
• Global Compact was launched in June 2005. The
  President of Lithuania, H.E. Valdas Adamkus
  undertook the patronage of the initiative. 39
  Lithuanian and foreign companies and business
  associations publicly pledged support to the GC.
  State Secretary of the Ministry of Social
  Security and Labour, Mr. Rimantas Kairelis,
  stressed in his speech that the Government
  attaches great importance to CSR issues and
  included CSR promotion in its Government
  programme. Media attention to the event was also
  high.
• Lithuanian network was established in April 2005
  as informal forum of companies, business
  associations and UNDP established on the basis
  of Group of Initiative, that has been meeting
  since the beginning of 2005 (statement on
  establishment of the network, including mission,
  etc. is available upon request)
• OBJECTIVES The promote corporate social
  responsibility and sustainable development among
  the Lithuanian companies
• MAIN PARTNERS Lithuanian business association
  Investors Forum, World Bank, private company
  Constructus International Business Leaders
  Forum (IBLF), CSR Europe.
• COMPANIES Global Compact engagement letters
  submitted by 40 companies (as of 1 July).
• PAST ACTIVITIES
• November 2004 -- international conference
  Responsible Business in Society. The President
  of Lithuania gave the keynote address, and the
  event was attended by the International Business
  Leaders Forum, the NGO CRS Europe and other
  global partners. Over 120 companies/organisations
  had an opportunity to learn more about the Global
  Compact initiative during this conference. It
  also created a platform for discussions on the
  CSR in Lithuania and mobilized a Group of
  Initiative of socially responsible business
  leaders
• April 2005, -- Mobilization and Establishment of
  the National Network of Responsible Business. --
  to provide a regular platform for
  discussions/experience exchange and networking on
  CSR before launching the Global Compact. It was
  believed that launching of the initiative without
  having anything concrete to offer at national
  level from business community itself would not
  guarantee a true commitment from the companies.
  Therefore, on the basis of regular meetings with
  the Group of Initiative (11 companies and
  associations, created during the Conference in
  November) facilitated by UNDP, an informal
  network was set up by the business champions,
  associations and UNDP
• May 2005 -- jointly with five professional
  associations, the World Bank, and the Commission
  on Business and Employment of the Parliament of
  Lithuania, a discussion on CSR was organized in
  the Parliament.

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LITHUANIA (cont)

• PLANS FOR 2005/6
• Main goal is to strengthen the network and enable
  the GC members to mainstream CSR/GC principles
  into their business practices
• Main activities planned
• Adaptation of existing CSR instruments for local
  business needs and publication of a brochure New
  roadmap for XXI century business sustaining
  environment, society and business in Lithuania
  (impact creating awareness in the country on
  GC/CSR providing tool for mainstreaming GC
  principles into business practice could be used
  also outside Lithuania)
• Organizing the First Learning Forum for National
  Network of Responsible Business and Members of
  the Global Compact from Lithuania (impact
  promoting exchange of experiences not only within
  business community in the country, but also
  exchange of experiences from the region
  strengthens networking with other actors within
  and outside Lithuania)
• Training of social auditors (impact tools and
  expertise created within business community to
  evaluate their business practices could be
  further replicated in other countries launching
  similar initiatives)
• Outreach on GC/CSR in different regions of
  Lithuania (impact creating enabling environment
  for GC/CSR throughout the country)
• Creation, launching and maintenance of a website
  on GC and CSR tools (impact easy access to
  information on these issues, possibility for
  exchange of experiences on-line, promoting the
  spread of good practices in the region)
• Preparation and dissemination of a quarterly
  electronic newsletter on GC/CSR news in Lithuania
  and abroad (impact up-to date and relevant for
  the country information on these issues,
  contributing to better awareness on GC/CSR).
• Planned joint projects In autumn 2005, plan to
  start the first external partnership project on
  behalf of the Network Evaluation of Lithuanian
  legislation in view of anti-corruption efforts
  (project description is under preparation by us
  now and preliminary commitment for cost-sharing
  from companies agreed project duration
  2005-2006).
• MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

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MACEDONIA Focal point Zlatka Stamboliska
Popovska, Project Manager, zlatka.popovska_at_undp.or
g.mk tel [phone]Website
http//www.undp.org.mk/default.asp?whereweblinksm
link92

• BACKGROUND
• The Global Compact was launched during a public
  event in December 2004.
• The Global Compact national network was launched
  in May 2005
• It was organized by the Macedonian Corporate
  Governance Council and Global Compact Network in
  Macedonia, supported by UNDP and funded by USAID.
  The Conference brought together high government
  officials the Vice Prime Minister, the Minister
  of Labour and Social Policy, the Minister of
  Environment and Physical Planning, the Mayor of
  Skopje city, Trade Unions representatives, as
  well as representatives from business community
  in Macedonia (some of Macedonian largest and
  well-known firms as well as small and medium
  enterprises), and civil society groups, business
  associations, NGOs, donor community, medias,
  almost 150 people.
• OBJECTIVES
• To promote corporate social responsibility among
  the Macedonian companies and also general public.
  
• MAIN PARTNERS Macedonian Corporate Governance
  Council, USAIDCOMPANIES. Over 40 companies signed
  up to the network
• PAST/ ON-GOING ACTIVITIES
• Survey conducted among companies to assess what
  kind of GC/CSR type activities most demanded by
  local companies
• Preparation for follow up activities, based on
  the survey results
• PLANS FOR 2005/6
• Main goal to strengthen the Macedonian network
  Main activities planned
• Learning events implementation of GC principles,
  preparation of COP.
• Policy dialogues
• Code of ethics round tables with Corporate
  Governance Council,

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POLANDFocal point Kamil Wyszkowski,
kamil.wyszkowski_at_undp.org GSM 48 600 437 577
Website http//www.globalcompact.org.pl/

• GC LAUNCHING EVENT
• The Polish network was launched in 2001, jointly
  with the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
• OBJECTIVES
• To promote the GC principles and corporate
  responsibility in Poland
• MAIN PARTNERS Forum for Responsible Business
  (local NGO)COMPANIES 23 (mostly transnational
  corporations)
• PAST/ ON-GOING ACTIVITIES
• Joint Projects
• School for Leaders training and education
  programmes for young public / civic leaders
• Support to local sustainable development
  support for selected municipalities in
  implementing local sustainable development
  strategy
• A.T.W. training project
• Joint publications and presentations on CSR
  conferences
• PLANS FOR 2005/6
• Main goal to expand the network and increase
  number of partnership projects
• Re-boosting the initiative in Poland
• Developing new partnership projects

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TURKEYFocal point Lara Romaniuc, Programme
Manager, lara.romaniuc_at_undp.org Tel 90.312.
454 1134

• BACKGROUND
• The UNDP CO in Turkey, together with local
  stakeholders, officially launched the Global
  Compact in Istanbul in 2002.
• OBJECTIVES
• To promote the GC principles and CSR among the
  Turkish companies and civil society. MAIN
  PARTNERS Corporate Governance Association of
  Turkey
• PAST/ ON-GOING ACTIVITIES
• Preparing a practical guide for the Turkish
  companies on how to participate in the GC
• PLANS FOR 2005/6
• To boost up and re-invigorate the GC in Turkey
  and establish a functioning network through which
  strategies/ideas/best practices/lessons learned
  on implementing the principles can be exchanged.
  
• Main activities include
• Mobilizing companies and establishing core group
  of companies that will lead the network
• Identification of expertise on how to implement
  the GC principles
• Holding of the first of three workshops. The
  objective of the first is to define the
  structure, representation (the inclusion of women
  entrepreneurs etc) and role of the network, and
  the strategies and activities you plan to
  undertake which best suit the interests of the GC
  participants in Turkey.  An established network
  would hopefully then in turn assist in deepen the
  engagement of participants through the
  implementation of the principles.
• Participation in the Global Compact Network
  conference (with the participation of at least
  two Turkish representatives/companies, ideally
  one woman and one man, willing to share Turkish
  case studies and best practices with other
  participants at the conference) The holding of
  the second workshop, that would focus on the
  issues involved in reporting the implementation
  of the principles and the implementing the
  principles for SMEs, with tool provision.
• The holding of the third and final workshop to
  review activities, share learning and decide how
  best to move forward with a view to network
  sustainability and the scaling up of activities
  already undertaken.
• MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE