Are We Responsible for Those We Have Tamed?

... in CSR issues. Nevertheless, one notes a significant difference between the practice of implementing social responsibility programs of the Russian business at home and abroad. Social projects of Russian businesses at home are carried out primarily as charity, while CSR programs abroad (similar to those of the Western partners) are part of competitive business strategies, as well as help promote the introduction of international environmental and social standards, in particular in African countries. Although the introduction of CSR projects has been prompted by the external demands of the international community and the local population, socially-oriented programs provide direct benefits for business activities in the region in ...