Experts propose to legislate the concept of social entrepreneurship

Participants of the online dialogue platform from 17 regions of the country discussed the development of social entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan. During the meeting, proposals were made on the introduction at the legislative level of norms and criteria defining a social entrepreneur, conducting training events in this direction, and support through the awarding of awards to businessmen of a new format.

The dialogue platform was moderated by a successful social entrepreneur, founder of the Green Tal workshop Emin Asgarov. Such experts as the representative of the Eurasia of Central Asia Foundation Aigul Tagatova, the co-founder of Impact Hub Almaty Indira Shah, the President of the Association of Social Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan and the Director of the Eldani Public Foundation Gulzira Amanturlina, the founder of the Radost charity shop Meruert Argimbaeva, expressed their opinion. founder of the public association "Generation" Vladislav Golyarko, social entrepreneur in the field of ecology Miras Abbasov and others.

According to the speakers, the main problems of the development of this industry are the lack of a single platform for social entrepreneurs and preferences for them from the state, as well as insufficient information coverage.

The voiced proposals will be reflected in the bill on social entrepreneurship, initiated by the deputies of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Let us recall that the dialogue platforms were held within the framework of the study "Studying the potential for the development of social entrepreneurship and the development of fundamental methods of its development" initiated by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan to develop effective recommendations in this area.