Petroleum sector introduces new social responsibility strategy

The petroleum sector is adopting a new strategy for social responsibility meant to attain sustainability and unify efforts, through collaboration with partners, in order to improve the living standards of the society, said Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek al-Molla on Monday.

The strategy is an integral part of the petroleum sector’s strategy and represents a main pillar towards achieving and implementing the sustainable development within the framework of “Egypt’s Vision 2030”, the minister added in statements.

The axes of the new strategy entail education, training, economic development, health, gender equality, and environmental protection projects, in addition to participating in presidential initiatives such as the “Decent Life” initiative, Molla said.

He added a higher committee for social responsibility has been formed, as well as working groups comprising the ministry, petroleum authority, Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and joint ventures to monitor the implementation of social responsibility plans and projects.