In accordance with the implementation of the national strategy for 2017 as the 'Year of Giving,' H.E. Eng. Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of Economic climate, goinged the initial coordination conference to discuss the corporate social responsibility (CSR) schedules of companies and institutions. This falls within the CSR course appointed to the Ministry of Economy in partnership with numerous local and national government firms in the UAE involved in the implementation of CSR initiatives.

The meeting was held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Dubai and was also attended by Ministry officials H.E. Eng. Mohammed Ahmed Bin Abdul Aziz Al Shehhi, Undersecretary for Economic Matters, and Humaid bin Butti Al Muhairi, Assistant Undersecretary for the Corporate Market and Customer Security. Other senior authorities present were H.E. Sami Al Qamzi, Director General the Department of Dubai Economy, Naji Al Hai, Assistant Undersecretary for Social Affairs of Ministry of Community Development, H.E. Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Deputy Chairman of the UAE Federation of Chambers of Business and Industry and Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, H.E.Humaid Mohammed bin Salim, Secretary-General of the UAE Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and H.E.Mansour Sultan Al Kharji, Director General of the Division of Economic Growth in Umm Al Quwain.

The meeting examined and discussed efforts detailed on the CSR path for companies and private organizations within the nationwide strategy for the Year of Offering. The campaigns will concentrate on developing encouraging and stimulating business settings for social duty along with finding suitable tools for the state to gauge the level of development and business dedication in this regard through the introducing of a smart platform and a nationwide index for keeping track of related company methods. Additionally, nationwide data on social obligation for companies will certainly be compiled and financial and in-kind incentives will be given to motivate firms to participate in CSR with activities such presenting the 'Social Responsibility Passport which honors companies for distinguished corporate providing.

H.E. Eng. Al Mansoori said that the suggested initiatives will develop a set of incentives and policies for motivating private and foreign companies operating within the state to boost their commitment to social responsibility and invest sensibly in the community to serve the UAE's advancement goals for their mutual benefit.

H.E. included that there are numerous experiences for firms within the UAE to imitate in terms of the adoption of activities and campaigns that serve the community as part of the dedication to social responsibility. These, he described, fall within the structure of recurring collaborations in between the federal government and economic sectors that sustain the UAE's social, financial and ecological development. He said that the nation expects convert these methods into activity according to a systematic system and approach that lays out clear obligations and concerns and establishes clear goals and plans.

The Minister added that the efforts include monetary privileges and in-kind incentives to be provided by government and local government entities for companies showing excellence in corporate offering, which will certainly be incorporated in the government legislation on social obligation to be presented within the training course of "legislative system relevant to the objectives of the year of offering." He better specified that work will start on arranging forums and events with the involvement of leaders from the personal and civil markets to improve interaction and develop productive collaborations based on the state's top priorities.

The conference's individuals had open discussions on the nature and expected outcomes of each initiative and the required mechanisms for control amongst the worried authorities on execution and attaining the desired results.