In recent years CSR has developed into a global initiative. Different regions, however, are characterized by different cultures and attitudes. They are also likely to face different problems, which may range from a lack of awareness to a lack of means and tools over to a need to enhance productivity, marketing and branding capacities or to create opportunities for youth by promoting responsible entrepreneurship in emerging growth sectors. Such regional concerns can best be addressed on the basis of cooperation and collaboration among countries in the same region.

In May 2010 Croatian Centre for Cleaner Production, in cooperation with project counterparts, UNIDO and Ministry of Economy, Labour and Entrepreneurship of the Republic of Croatia, organised a conference "Launch of the Regional CSR Network for Central, South and Eastern Europe (CEE/SEE) gathering NGOs working on environmental and social protection, unions, CSR experts, governmental representatives, representatives of SMEs, chambers, professional associations, academia and more from the Region to discuss further role of CSR in SMEs, incorporation to businesses as well as academic programme, future work and activities of the Network...read more...")