In the second session, Jane Nelson delivered a presentation on a global framework for corporate social responsibility and its applicability to current contexts in the Middle East region. She noted that there are three main levels through which businesses can generate social impact: through their core business activities, through engaging in social investment, and finally, through contributing to a broader enabling environment for social impact activities. She concluded by offering several recommendations for joint action to encourage stronger links between corporations and social enterprises.
In discussions throughout the day, participants shared their experiences and discussed the need for new legal forms to support social enterprises, methods for measuring impact and social return on investment, and cultural, linguistic, and institutional factors affecting the environment for entrepreneurship in the Middle East. The meeting also served as a venue for participants to identify priorities in advance of the upcoming Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship, part of the Obama administration’s efforts to engage with Muslim communities around the world.
Roundtable Discussion on Opportunities, Challenges and the Way Forward
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