During the ESG Adria Summit, Sustineri Partners established a partnership with the Western Balkans 6 Chamber Investment Forum (WB6 CIF), with a goal to improve competitiveness of the region through economic and business cooperation focused on sustainability, but also to enhance the implementation of ESG practices in businesses.
Biljana Braithwaite, CEO of Sustineri Partners and founder of ESG Adria Summit, and Lulzim Rafuna, Chairman of the Managing Board of WB6 CIF, signed the Memorandum of Understanding which marked the beginning of this partnership.
Braithwaite emphasised that the signed agreement is crucial for future cooperation within the context of the ESG Adria Summit and beyond.
"The goal is to enable companies to acquire the knowledge and support needed to implement ESG standards in their business practices. Additionally, like the mission of the ESG Adria Summit, we aim to help companies establish relationships and connect. The region becomes more connected and competitive when cooperation is established between economies and businesses in all countries", Braithwaite stated.
Rafuna highlighted that the signed agreement is a step towards closer collaboration and increased opportunities for implementing ESG standards in the future.
"At the same time, we will exchange best practices, expertise, and joint studies. This will help us focus on specific topics that will directly support the private sector through ESG standards", Rafuna said, expressing his hope for closer cooperation and joint projects, which, as he noted, will directly benefit the private sector and the people of the region through the implementation of ESG standards.
In the upcoming period, Sustineri Partners and WB6 CIF will focus on enhancing the knowledge and skills of local businesses, chambers of commerce, and industry associations regarding ESG through capacity-building programs. They will also share relevant resources, expertise, best practices, and research findings to support the implementation of joint initiatives and projects.
