Global Compact Network Central Asia
Central Asia SDG Forum 2026 — 10 November, Almaty. See details
Multi-Country Network — Kazakhstan · Kyrgyzstan · Uzbekistan · Tajikistan · Turkmenistan

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Uniting the private sector around the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals — connecting companies across five countries to the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative.

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The Ten Principles

Four pillars that every participant commits to — from a state bank to a family-run trading company.

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    About the Network

    A regional network of the UN Global Compact, uniting business across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

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    Who we are

    Global Compact Network Central Asia: the Local Network of the UN Global Compact

    Companies across Central Asia are growing fast, trading further and facing new expectations from investors, buyers and regulators. We help them meet those expectations with credible action.

    As the official Local Network of the UN Global Compact — the UN Secretary-General's initiative on corporate sustainability — we bring together businesses, business associations, universities and civil society. We run peer learning, accelerator programmes and reporting support, and we connect regional business to the UN system and to global platforms.

    Executive Director: Dinara Seijaparova

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    About the United Nations Global Compact

    As a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General, the United Nations Global Compact is a call to companies everywhere to align their operations and strategies with ten universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and to take action in support of UN goals.

    Regional Footprint

    One network, five countries

    154 companies participate in the network across five countries. Company participation varies widely by market — from established banking-sector cohorts to markets just beginning to engage. Together they form one network within a global initiative of more than 25,000 participants.

    KazakhstanAstana, Almaty
    115 participants
    UzbekistanTashkent
    22 participants
    KyrgyzstanBishkek
    12 participants
    TajikistanDushanbe
    4 participants
    TurkmenistanAshgabat
    1 participant verified

    Full country breakdown from the UN Global Compact participant directory, filtered to these five countries. Browse the complete participant list.

    Get Involved

    One way to participate, many ways to engage

    There is one form of participation: becoming a participant of the UN Global Compact. Participants can then take part in the programmes and activities below.

    PARTICIPATION

    Participant of the UN Global Compact

    Commit to the Ten Principles with a letter signed by your Chief Executive and report annually through the Communication on Progress.

    Any company, any size, any sector
    ENGAGEMENT

    Accelerator programmes

    Structured, time-bound cohorts — SDG Ambition, Target Gender Equality, the CFO Coalition — that translate commitments into measurable targets.

    Companies ready to set concrete targets
    ENGAGEMENT

    Forums & Dialogues

    Multi-stakeholder convenings on shared regional challenges — business and human rights, sustainable finance, cross-border supply chains.

    Leadership & policy teams
    ENGAGEMENT

    Workshops & Training

    Practical, hands-on sessions on SDG reporting, ESG data, and due diligence — often delivered with Local Network partners.

    Sustainability & compliance staff
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    Strategy 2026–2030 and our work

    Adopted January 2026 in Almaty. Five years remain until 2030 — the region's last real window to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals.

    Vision & ambitionsWhere the region standsFlagship initiatives

    Vision

    To create a powerful regional institution in Central Asia that unites business, government and society around implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and integrates the region into the global agenda of the future.

    Our Ambitions

    To become a leading platform for responsible business — transforming the region's companies into a unified movement that fosters investment attractiveness, ensures sustainable economic growth, and cements Central Asia's international recognition as a dynamic and promising region.

    Where the region stands (SDSN SDG Index, 2025)

    CountryRank / 167SDG IndexStrengthsChallenges
    Kyrgyzstan4774.5Education, institutions (SDGs 4, 16)Youth employment, innovation
    Uzbekistan6273.1Infrastructure, sustainable growth (SDGs 8, 9)Climate, water
    Kazakhstan7071.5Energy, innovation (SDGs 7, 9)Gender, carbon footprint
    Tajikistan8868.3Agriculture, water (SDGs 6, 14)Industrialization, finance
    Turkmenistan9667.3Energy (SDGs 7, 12)Institutions, transparency

    Five flagship initiatives

    Three mutually-reinforcing focus areas — equipping companies to act, catalyzing collective action, and advancing the business case — delivered through five concrete programmes.

    CAMPAIGN

    17 SDG Ambassadors of Central Asia

    Inspired by the UN SDG Advocates programme: in each of the five countries, 17 influential figures from culture, sport, science and business become SDG ambassadors. Early examples include Dimash Kudaibergen, Gennady Golovkin and Zhansaya Abdumalik (Kazakhstan), Yulduz Usmonova (Uzbekistan), Aichurek Imanalieva and Azim Isabekov (Kyrgyzstan), Parvina Sharipova and Impact Hub Dushanbe (Tajikistan), and Durdy Bayramov and Gulnara Taizhanova (Turkmenistan).

    2030 goal: reach 10 million people — "being sustainable means being respected"
    Culture, sport, science & business leaders
    ENGAGEMENT

    SDG Forum Central Asia

    An annual forum that rotates between the five countries of the region, launching on 10 November 2026 in Almaty. A central discussion platform for business, government, civil society, international investors and donors to make joint decisions on the SDGs and strengthen the region's investment attractiveness.

    Business, government, civil society & donors
    RECOGNITION

    SDG Champions

    A sustainable business leadership competition: annual selection and recognition of business leaders integrating the SDGs into corporate strategy, awarding "SDG Pioneer" and "SDG Champion" status across sectors and all five countries.

    2030 goal: a strong pool of leaders shaping the region's SDG agenda
    Business leaders, all sectors
    MEDIA

    SDG Media

    A regional magazine, online portal and video channel showcasing the successes of UN Global Compact participants and sustainable development leaders across Central Asia — high-quality analytics, data and a unified information space for the SDG agenda. Designed to be self-sustaining after a seed grant, funded onward through partnerships, advertising and sponsorship.

    2030 goal: reach an audience of 10 million+ across the region
    General public & business audiences
    FINANCE

    Sustainable Finance Taskforce

    A cross-country Regional Sustainable Finance Working Group bringing together businesses, banks, foundations and donors to raise capital for SDG-related projects — building a catalog of regional SDG projects and developing instruments such as green bonds, social funds and impact investments.

    2030 goal: mobilize at least $200 million for the region's sustainable development
    Banks, foundations & donors
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    Central Asia SDG Forum 2026

    10 November 2026, Abai Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre, Almaty.

    Held as part of the UN Day commemoration in Kazakhstan, our flagship forum brings together companies, policymakers and UN representatives from Central Asia and the wider region to turn sustainability commitments into measurable action.

    The day opens with a morning networking session, followed by panels on regional cooperation, climate, decent work and sustainable finance, and case presentations from participant companies.

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    Date
    Tuesday, 10 November 2026
    Venue
    Abai Kazakh National Opera and Ballet Theatre, Almaty
    Organized by
    Global Compact Network Central Asia
    Format
    In person, by invitation
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    Events

    Accelerators, Open Office briefings, Board meetings and global convenings across the year.

    2026 calendarComing up next

    100 sessions across the year — Accelerators (Business & Human Rights, Climate Ambition, Gender Equality, SDG Innovation), Open Office briefings, Board meetings and global convenings. Version: 15 Sep 2026; subject to updates through the year.

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      Source: Global Compact Network Central Asia 2026 Events Plan (version 15.09.2026); translated from the original Russian. The plan may be amended and updated during the year.

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        News

        Network milestones and media coverage — from 2023 to today.

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          Photo gallery

          Moments from the Network's events, trainings and partner meetings across Central Asia.

          Speaking at a UN Global Compact 25th anniversary session, New York, UN General Assembly week 2025
          “Central Asia's New Silk Road to Sustainability” with participant companies, New York, 2025
          Central Asian delegation in New York during UN General Assembly week 2025
          Panel hosted by Freedom Holding Corp. with the Network's Executive Director among the speakers, New York, 2025
          Panel speakers from business, investors and the UN Global Compact, New York, 2025
          Opening remarks at the panel session, New York, 2025
          After the panel session, New York, 2025
          Panel speakers and organizers, New York, 2025
          At the UN Global Compact 25th anniversary, New York, 2025
          Group photo at UN Headquarters, New York, 2025
          With partners at the UN in Kazakhstan
          Discussion with participants at a UN in Kazakhstan event
          Guest speaker at a UN in Kazakhstan event
          Opening of the Network's office in Almaty, June 2026
          Regional Ecological Summit 2026, Astana: session on turning climate risks into business opportunities in Central Asia
          On the sidelines of the Regional Ecological Summit 2026, Astana
          “Gender Equality and Inclusion in Business” — training for companies with UN Women, Almaty, December 2025
          Certificates for participants of the UN Women training, Almaty
          “New Silk Way to Sustainability” with the UN in Kazakhstan, marking 25 years of the UN Global Compact
          At a Global Compact Network Central Asia event
          Guests at a Network event
          Speaking on the Sustainable Development Goals at a UN event
          Visit to the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan
          Working meeting in Turkmenistan
          Roundtable with partners
          Meeting with UN partners in Kazakhstan
          Meeting with international partners
          With partners of the Network
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          Resources

          Practical tools for participants and companies thinking about joining.

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            Library and learning

            Guides, tools and free courses

            Practical guidance from the UN Global Compact and its partners. Free courses are available through the UN Global Compact Academy.

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            Reporting: Communication on Progress

            Every participant reports once a year. Here is what to report, when, and where to get help.

            Communication on Progress

            Reporting your progress

            Reporting is what makes the commitment credible. Business participants report every year through the Communication on Progress (CoP). We run help sessions in Russian and English before each reporting window.

            Go to the reporting platform

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            Participant directory

            All 154 companies and organizations listed as UN Global Compact participants across the five countries.

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            Complete list as of the current UN Global Compact participant directory. Type, sector and join date shown as published; status (active/delisted) is not shown here as it isn't visible in the source list.

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            Board of Directors

            Business, government and civil society leaders from across the region who oversee the Network.

            Umut Shayakhmetova
            Kazakhstan
            Chairperson of the Board of Directors; Chairperson of the Management Board, JSC Halyk Bank
            Ulanbek Nogaev
            Kyrgyzstan
            Board Member; Chairman of the Management Board, OJSC Eldik Bank
            Zafar Hashimov
            Uzbekistan
            Board Member; Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Korzinka (FE Anglesey Food LLC)
            Serik Tolukpaev
            Kazakhstan
            Board Member; Founder of AITAS Holding; General Director, Aitas KZ JSC
            Edgard Bo Shahin
            Kazakhstan
            Board Member; CEO, Schneider Electric Central Asia and the Caucasus
            Assel Tasmagambetova
            Kazakhstan
            Board Member; Founder, Central Asian Institute for Ecological Research and Shoqan Walikhanov Private School; President, Saby Foundation
            Baglana Musina
            Kazakhstan
            Board Member; President, Freedom Shapagat Corporate Fund; Chief Sustainability Officer, Freedom Holding Corp.
            Alexander Guzhavin
            Kazakhstan
            Board Member; Chief Executive Officer, Qazaq National Parks Ltd
            Yerlan Dosymbekov
            Kazakhstan
            Board Member; EY Managing Partner, Caucasus and Central Asia

            Observers

            Sarangoo Radnaaragchaa
            Observer
            UN Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan
            Dr. Sabine Machl
            Observer
            UN Resident Coordinator in Uzbekistan

            The Board was formed at the Network's first General Assembly on 27 August 2025 (~100 participating organizations attended). Its first meeting was held 21 January 2026 in Almaty; the next is scheduled for October 2026 in Tashkent. Sources: DKNews.kz and Eldik Bank.

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            Our team

            The Secretariat team running the Network's regional office in Almaty.

            Dinara Seijaparova
            Dinara Seijaparova
            Executive Director
            [email protected]
            Anel Stambekova
            Anel Stambekova
            Participant Manager
            [email protected]
            Leila Kozhabekova
            Leila Kozhabekova
            Accountant
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            Maksim Padbiarozkin
            Maksim Padbiarozkin
            Educational Programs Coordinator
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            Contact & joining

            Questions about participation, events or partnerships — the Almaty office is the place to start.

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            Regional Office

            Based in Almaty, working across the region

            The regional office of Global Compact Network Central Asia supports companies in each of the five countries with implementation guidance, partnership-building, and peer exchange — reducing the need for country-by-country efforts to work in isolation from one another.

            Address
            157 Zhamakayeva Street, Almaty, Kazakhstan
            Serving
            Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan,
            Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
            Focus areas
            Sustainability principles, partnerships, peer exchange
            Contact
            Anel Stambekova, Contact Point
            [email protected]
            +7 777 848 28 28
            How to join

            Ready to commit your organization to the Ten Principles?

            Participation is open to companies of any size across Central Asia, and to business associations, universities, public bodies and civil society organizations.

            Companies

            Companies join as participants of the UN Global Compact. An annual contribution applies, based on company revenue, and our team can walk you through it.

            Non-business organizations

            Associations, academia and civil society join to support the principles and report on their engagement every two years.

            1. Check eligibility

              Talk to our team about the right tier.

            2. Apply online

              Submit the application with a letter signed by your CEO.

            3. Review

              The UN Global Compact carries out an integrity screening.

            4. Onboarding

              We welcome you to the network and its programmes.

            5. Report yearly

              Share progress through the Communication on Progress.

            Start an Application Talk to the Regional Office