Issues of the ESG agenda and the involvement of the business community in determining the priorities of the NSDS-2040 were discussed in Minsk - Sustainable Development Goals in Belarus

Issues of the ESG agenda and the involvement of the business community in determining the priorities of the NSDS-2040 were discussed in Minsk

5 March 2024

On February 15, 2024, a round table «ESG Agenda: Free Choice or Necessity» was held at the Institute for Advanced Training and Retraining of Industry Managers and Specialists «Industry Personnel». The event was organized as part of a series of events to discuss the strategic directions of the country’s socio-economic development in the long term, as well as the involvement of a wide range of stakeholders in the development of the draft National Sustainable Development Strategy of the Republic of Belarus for the period until 2040 (NSDS-2040).

Representatives of the Institute for Advanced Training and Retraining of Industry Managers and Specialists «Industry Personnel», the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus, enterprises of the Ministry of Industry of the Republic of Belarus, and private business took part in the event.

During the discussion, participants discussed topical issues of applying ESG standards for the development of domestic business in order to increase its sustainability and competitiveness, involve business entities in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and determining the priorities of the NSDS-2040.

Promising developments and innovative ideas proposed by experts will be taken into account when developing the NSDS-2040 project.

More detailed information about the round table can be found at the link.

SITE MAP