NCP events 15.10.2025 Mediation as a Tool for Dialogue: The Experience of the OECD National Contact Point in Kazakhstan On October 15, 2025, as part of the Civil Forum of the Republic of Kazakhstan, a panel session titled “Mediation and Civil Society: New Horizons of Cooperation” was held. Zhanar Tulegenova, Deputy Director of the World Economy Research Center at the JSC “Economic Research Institute ” and Head of the Secretariat of the National Contact Point (NCP) for Responsible Business Conduct, delivered a presentation. 30.09.2025 Responsible Business: Partnership Cases at the OECD Session On September 25, 2025, the Secretariat of the National Contact Point (NCP) of Kazakhstan took part in a special online session of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).organized by the Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct under the title “Shared Success: Collaboration Between Governments and Stakeholders on Responsible Business Conduct.”  29.09.2025 The Secretariat of Kazakhstan’s National Contact Center took part in the annual online meeting on SME and entrepreneurship financing The Secretariat of the National Contact Point (NCP) of Kazakhstan participated in the annual online meeting of the Informal Steering Group on SME and Entrepreneurship Financing with country experts. The event, held in an online format, wa.organized by the Secretariat of the OECD Committee on SMEs and Entrepreneurship (CSMEE) to discuss current trends, policies, and instruments aimed at expanding access of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to financial resources. 19.09.2025 Seminar on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct held in Almaty On September 19, a seminar titled “OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct: A Tool for Protecting Rights and Reducing Reputational Risks for Companies” was held at Narxoz University and Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The event wa.organized by the World Economy Research Center of the Economic Research Institute, bringing together students and faculty from law, economics, and humanities. 18.09.2025 Regional Civil Forum held in Konaev with the participation of the Economic Research Institute representatives A Civil Forum was held today in Konaev, Almaty region, featuring a presentation by Alibek Raipov, Director of the World Economy Research Center at the Economic Research Institute. In his address, Raipov presented information on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, which serve as a tool for civil society to influence business practices. 01.08.2025 A New Stage of Cooperation: The National Contact Point and the Federation of Trade Unions Join Efforts to Protect Workers’ Rights On July 30, 2025, the Secretariat of Kazakhstan’s National Contact Point (NCP) and the Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Kazakhstan (FTURK) held a meeting to define new horizons of cooperation. Their shared goal is to strengthen the protection of workers’ social and labor rights based on international standards set out in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. 20.06.2025 The Secretariat of Kazakhstan’s National Contact Point Participates in the OECD Responsible Business Conduct Network Online Meeting On June 18–19, 2025, representatives of the Economic Research Institute, who form part of the Secretariat of Kazakhstan’s National Contact Point (hereinafter – NCP), took part in the Global Virtual Meeting of NCP.organized by the OECD Secretariat on Responsible Business Conduct (hereinafter – RBC). The event was attended by Christine Kaufmann, Chair of the OECD Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct (hereinafter – WPRBC), as well as representatives of the WPRBC and NCPs from adhering countries. 08.04.2025 Responsible Business Conduct in Infrastructure Development in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Mongolia On April 2, 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) held a webinar dedicated to the importance of Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) in the context of sustainable infrastructure development. The event presented the OECD’s preliminary analytical findings on the integration of RBC principles into the implementation of infrastructure projects. Participants discussed current challenges, best practices, and practical measures to improve the regulatory and legal framework in this area. 08.04.2025 Improving Framework Conditions for the Extraction of Critical Raw Materials On March 13, 2025, representatives of JSC “Economic Research Institute” participated in the seminar “Improving Framework Conditions for the Extraction of Critical Raw Materials”.organized to discuss the environmental and social aspects of subsoil use, the implementation of responsible business conduct standards, and the enhancement of Kazakhstan’s investment attractiveness. 11.03.2025 The Role of Traceability in Critical Mineral Supply Chains On March 6, 2025, a seminar jointl.organized by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) was held to present the key findings and recommendations of their joint report “The Role of Traceability in Critical Mineral Supply Chains.” The Secretariat of Kazakhstan’s National Contact Point (NCP) participated in the event. During the seminar, OECD and IEA representatives discussed major challenges and prospects for ensuring transparency and sustainability in the supply of strategically important resources, as outlined in the report. Page:  1 from 11     1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10

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