Private Sector Participation during the COVID-19 Epidemic in Iran: Lessons from a Practical Experience

ABSTRACT Companies recently have increased the focus on performing social responsibilities. Charitable aids are one dimension of corporate social responsibility. In this regard, following the COVID-19 epidemic in Iran, private sectors (PSs) offer some assistance in wider and coherent cooperation. Therefore, PSs’ association created a campaign, where donations were allocated based on the need priorities. The campaign revived the missing link between the public and the private sectors and the NGOs (non-Governmental Organisations), and forward to achieving the goals of sustainable development.