The Beeline Kazakhstan project was recognized as the best CSR project 2023 by EUROBAK

November 3, 2023, Astana. “Development of the potential of support schools in rural areas” project won in the “CSR” category in the award of the Eurasian Business Association of Kazakhstan (Euroback). The award ceremony took place on November 2. The EUROBAK Award is held to highlight social and business initiatives undertaken by companies in various sectors, in the categories of Human Resource Development, Information Technology and Modernization, Marketing and PR and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

“Providing rural children with equal opportunities for development and quality education is the goal of our project. And it has been implemented and is now successfully developing further, primarily thanks to our great partners: “Qazakhstan Halkyna” Fund, the Foundation for Sustainable Development of Education, AITAS Holding, Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools. Winning the award is a symbol of recognition of such social activities by the business community. To be the winner of the EUROBAK award is a great honor for our company,” shared Evgeniy Nastradin, CEO of Beeline Kazakhstan.

“This year we received an overwhelming response, with a record number of 29 applications submitted for consideration. The jury had a difficult task of evaluation, since each project is of great importance and importance for both companies and society. Their impressive diversity and positive impact on society inspires us and underscores the importance of collaborative efforts in the business community. We congratulate Beeline on the victory and wish further success in the implementation of social initiatives,” says Yulia Kusidi, Executive Director of EUROBAK.

Let us remind you that Beeline allocated 2 billion tenge for the implementation of the project “Development of the potential of core schools in rural areas”. These funds were used to renovate 8 rural schools in different regions of the country. New desks, vandal-proof chairs, interactive whiteboards, computers appeared in the classrooms of these schools; STEM classrooms, art and television studios, development areas, workshops, new gyms, canteens, and libraries were updated. Teachers pass training from NIS teachers, improve their school programs and transfer knowledge to colleagues from other villages. As part of the project, 4,656 children received new educational opportunities, 280 classrooms were updated, the average cost per student was 329 thousand tenge.