The Sakhalin Indigenous Minorities Development Plan is a long-term programme founded on the collaboration among the Sakhalin Indigenous Minorities, Sakhalin Energy and the Sakhalin Oblast Administration, producing invaluable experience in embracing new opportunities for developing the potential of the Sakhalin Indigenous Minorities. S.K. Kurmanguzhinov, Chairperson of the Regional Council of Authorised Representatives of the Sakhalin Indigenous Minorities (2008-2012) |
Traditional Economic Activities Support ProgrammeThe Traditional Economic Activities Support Programme has been developed to solve the employment problems of indigenous minorities and to ensure economic development taking into account SIM traditional lifestyle, traditional economic activities and crafts. The representatives of indigenous minorities have also emphasised the importance of traditional resource use activities (fishing, deer herding, hunting, wild plants gathering, dog breeding, folk crafts) for preservation of their cultural heritage. Programme Goals:
The Traditional Economic Activities Support Programme comprises three subcomponents:
Programme framework and subcomponents:
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Received the main award in the all-Russian Corporate Philanthropy Leaders contest in nomination The Best Programme for Corporate Philanthropy Policy and Company’s Social Investments Principles Winner of Vitus Bering International Award Winner of social investments contest “Corporate Donor of Russia – 2008” First prize at the Far Eastern International Festival of Indigenous People |