KOTRA and Good Neighbors Join Four Korean Companies in Local CSR Activities in Kazakhstan

CSR Donation Ceremony Held in Almaty, Kazakhstan on June 26
Public-Private Partnership Delivers $15,000 in Donations
Bringing Hope to Over 100 Local Children

The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) announced on June 27 that, together with Good Neighbors and four companies operating in Kazakhstan?Shinhan Bank, BNK Bank, KT&G, and Kyungdong Navien (Silo Energy)?it held the "Public-Private Cooperation Kazakhstan CSR Donation Ceremony" in Almaty, Kazakhstan on June 26, launching an initiative to support local children.

KOTRA, together with Good Neighbors, joined forces with four domestic companies that have entered Kazakhstan?Shinhan Bank, BNK Busan Bank, KT&G, and Kyungdong Navien (Silo Energy)?to hold the "Public-Private Cooperation Kazakhstan CSR Donation Ceremony" on June 26 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Kim Seongsu, Head of KOTRA CIS Regional Headquarters (fourth from the left), and key officials are posing for a commemorative photo. Photo by KOTRA

This ceremony was organized as part of the "K2K LOVE Crisis Child Support Project." Under the slogan "Korea to Kazakhstan, Kindness to Kids," the project was designed to deliver hope and encouragement to local children, based on friendly cooperation between Korea and Kazakhstan.

The total donation amounted to $15,000 and was delivered to more than 100 children in the Almaty area?including those from low-income families, single-parent households, and migrant backgrounds?along with scholarship certificates bearing the names of the participating companies.

Kang Kyungsung, President of KOTRA, stated, "This collaboration is a sharing initiative between the public and private sectors, which will deliver hope and love to marginalized children and further strengthen the friendly relationship between the two countries." He added, "We also expect it will help enhance the positive image of Korean companies locally and expand their business foundation."