Almaty. September 10. Kazakhstan Today - From the beginning of the year Kazakhstan has concluded over 2410 memorandums for the sum of more than 43 billion KZT. The Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Kazakhstan, Berdibek Saparbayev, informed today during the forum - Social Responsibility of Business - 2008, the agency reports. "Practice of signing of memorandums and agreements for social responsibility of business has developed in the country. More than 2410 for the sum of more than 43 billion KZT have been concluded from the beginning of the year," B. Saparbayev said. "Business-structures actively support investments directed for realization of social projects."Businessmen invest in social development of the regions, build new schools, establishments of public health services, culture, sports, social protection, rehabilitation centers, and support the needy population," B. Saparbayev said. According to the Minister of Labor, Akmola oblast has concluded 873 memorandums, Almaty - 85, Aktobe - 27, Atyrau - 67, Eastern Kazakhstan oblast - 574, Zhambyl - 48, Western Kazakhstan oblast - 16, Karaganda - 3, Kyzylorda - 7, Kostanay - 369, Mangistau - 11, Pavlodar - 56, Northern Kazakhstan oblast - 46, South Kazakhstan oblast - 196, Astana - 31 and Almaty - 1.