CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF BUSINESS IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

Аннотация

Recently, in Kazakhstan, attention to such phenomenon as “corporate social responsibility” has
increased. The problems of socially responsible business behavior, its role in the socio-economic development of the
country, possibilities and effectiveness of interaction with the local community are widely discussed.
This article reveals the importance of researching the basis of social responsibility in business, the practice of
applying this concept both in Kazakhstan and abroad. The reasons for the insufficient development of social
responsibility of domestic companies, most typical management problems in this area, as well as the issues of
financing charitable and social activities of companies are considered. The possibilities and directions for improving
the social responsibility of business in Kazakhstan are substantiated.