The social responsibility of the private sector companies in Syria is one of the most important aspects of the activities that can be positively reflected on the communities, so it should be at the forefront of the direction of these companies to mitigate the effects of the crisis on society.

 

"The concept of social responsibility for businessmen is not a strange concept of Syrian society," said Fuad al-Lahham, secretary of the Economic Sciences Association. "It exists through philanthropy, which is represented by NGOs, schools, health centers and other works by well-known businessmen.

 

Welders argue that high financial burdens to address the effects of the crisis and the magnitude of social challenges make it necessary to coordinate efforts in community development and contribute to creating more jobs, improving livelihoods, supporting young entrepreneurial projects and supporting government efforts in these areas.

 

The director of labor at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor, Mahmoud Damrani, pointed out that the assessment of private sector companies is no longer dependent on their profitability, and they are no longer dependent on building their reputation on their financial positions, especially after the emergence of modern concepts that help create a working environment capable of dealing with developments The most prominent of these concepts is CSR, which seeks to improve the conditions of life in society and improve the quality of services, especially that institutions benefit from enhancing their reputation among the public within the business community through donations to build schools, medical centers and ABBA Water and supporting development projects.

 

He explained that CSR should not stand in the way of voluntary contributions to projects and development programs and charity. There are areas of work and principles that must be adhered to, especially that these areas and principles will benefit societies and countries that adopt social responsibility as well as increase the ability to attract and retain employees.

 

Dr. Amer Kharbotli, Director of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce, defines the most important ethical and social responsibility rules that private companies must adhere to by providing employers with safe working conditions for all employees, not exposing them to dangerous practices and work, and not forcing anyone to work, As well as ensuring decent housing that is clean and safe, meets the basic needs of workers, does not abuse physical or sexual abuse, harassment or verbal abuse, and respects the rights of employees to join unions, organize associations of their choice and non-discrimination against a representative But workers to help them implement their jobs in the field of employment.

 

On the role of chambers of commerce, Dr. Kharbotli explained that the chambers of commerce and industry lead in many countries of the world a number of social and national roles along with their roles and responsibilities of economic and trade in addition to their representative and reference in the care of commercial interests and is in this way to establish and support many initiatives, projects and institutions that serve The goals of community development through the establishment of foreign trade promotion and training institutions and exhibitions and the provision of social services such as many of the fight against unemployment and the establishment of schools, universities, hospitals and environmental protection, all within the framework of development and Khad Community in the geographical area in which the rooms operate.

 

In conclusion, it is important that companies play their role and social responsibilities by supporting society by all means and means and coordinating their efforts with the relevant authorities in order to spread the benefit to all members of our Syrian society and to mitigate the damage that we have suffered during the crisis we are currently experiencing.