ENC In-Depth

ENC In-Depth Podcast – Navigating Compliance and Sustainability: Turkish Businesses in the Era of German Supply Chain Law

The in-depth discussion is dedicated to the “Strengthening Business and Human Rights Awareness and Monitoring Capacity of Business and Civil Society Actors through Capacity Building” Project, which is implemented by the European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) and the Minerva Business and Human Rights Association (Minerva BHR) with the financial support of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Istanbul.

In this podcast, Samuel Doveri Vesterbye, ENC Managing Director, and Emre Keki, ENC Researcher and Senior Partner at PAE Law, talked about, among other topics, the key components of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG), the importance of the law, the risks and opportunities it presents for Turkish companies operating in German supply chains, and the strategies they can use to adapt.

The discussion was moderated by Samuel Doveri Vesterbye and features the comments and insights of Emre Keki.

You can listen the in-depth interview here:

ENC In-Depth Podcast: Sustainable Tourism Development and Commercialisation of Uzbek Heritage

The in-depth discussion is dedicated to the recently published ENC Analysis: “Sustainable Commercialization of Uzbek Heritage along the Silk Road: A Perspective from the EU” co-authored by our External Advisor İpek Tekdemir, Nazlican Kavukcu and Javida Rahimova. 

In this podcast episode, Samuel Doveri Vesterbye and İpek Tekdemir, talk about, among other topics, Uzbekistan’s tourism strategy and key tourism hubs, the development of infrastructure and proper use of natural resources as well as how the EU can support sustainable tourism development and commercialisation of Uzbek Heritage through more funding, training and know-how exchanges.

The discussion was moderated by Samuel Doveri Vesterbye, ENC Managing Director, and features the comments and insights of İpek Tekdemir, ENC and EP Advisor and Secretary General of the EU-Uzbekistan Friendship Group in the EP.

You can listen the in-depth discussion here:

ENC In-Depth Podcast: Promoting Equal Opportunities through the EU-funded “Sanarip Insan” (Digital Citizen) project

This ENC in-depth podcast is dedicated to “Promoting Equal Economic Opportunities and Resilience of Youth in the Kyrgyz Republic – Sanarip Insan (Digital Citizen)”, a project that is implemented by the European Neighbourhood Council (ENC) in collaboration with the Public Association “Internet Society Kyrgyzstan Chapter” (ISOC) with the financial support of the EU Delegation in the Kyrgyz Republic. The aim of the project is to provide knowledge of the work of the digital and green economy to young people and women living in rural regions of the Kyrgyz Republic.

In this in-depth discussion, Samuel Doveri Vesterbye, ENC Managing Director, and Talant Sultanov, co-founder of the Internet Society-Kyrgyz Chapter, talk about, among other topics, the main activities and the progress of the project, the power of digital literacy and the internet in Kyrgyzstan as well as the next steps in terms of training, funding, providing support and media skills.

The “Sanarip Insan” project has been ongoing since 2021 and it directly and practically promotes equal economic opportunity and youth resilience through digital access, media literacy training, support for programming in different languages and has been supporting over 100.000 rural and urban youths in the country with a special focus on young women and local entrepreneurs and civil society.

You can listen the in-depth discussion here:

ENC In-Depth Podcast Series: Security in Central Asia

The ENC In-Depth podcast series looks into security challenges in Central Asia from three different angles: the corruption-human security nexus, border disputes and enclaves and security challenges from Afghanistan. The three podcast discussions are part of the EU-Central Asia Monitoring (EUCAM) civil society writing and outreach online course, supported by the Open Society Foundations (OSF).

The discussions revolve around the role civil society organisation can play – if allowed – in addressing the security challenges while working together with other actors (local authorities and international donors and organisations).

The discussions were moderated by Andreas Marazis, ENC Head of Research for Eastern Europe & Central Asia, and feature the comments and insights of nine young and talented civil society representatives from Central Asia:

Civil Society Responses to Security Challenges in Central Asia from Afghanistan

• Dinara Abuova (Kazakhstan), Institute of World Economics & Politics
• Shynar Sarikenova (Kazakhstan), Rosa Luxemburg Foundation
• Murat Gandymov (Turkmenistan), University of Bremen

Border Disputes and Enclaves in Central Asia

• Zinatmo Mamadsalimova (Tajikistan), University of Central Asia
• Ikramidin Zhakypaliev (Kyrgyzstan), Global Shapers Community Bishkek Hub
• Dilshod Mirakilov (Uzbekistan), Doctors Without Borders

Corruption as a threat to human security: A case for civil society activity in promoting safety and women development

• Arina Efremova (Kyrgyzstan), Smart Zharan Association
• Kamila Yessenova (Kazakhstan), Central Asia Center for policy analysis
• Nozanin Homaidjonova (Tajikistan),  National University of Tajikistan/NGO Shams

 You can listen the in-depth interviews here:

Civil Society Responses to Security Challenges in Central Asia from Afghanistan

Border Disputes and Enclaves in Central Asia

Corruption as a threat to human security: A case for civil society activity in promoting safety and women development