Reliable genetics and innovative technologies!

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1 Reliable genetics and innvative technlgies! Nutsubidze str. 26a, Tbilisi, Gergia; Cntact: ; ; inf@caucasusgenetics.ge

2 STATEMENT OF CONTINUED SUPPORT BY THE PRESIDENT OF CAUCASUS GENETICS LTD July 2017 Dear stakehlders, I am pleased t cnfirm that Caucasus Genetics ltd supprts the ten principles f the United Natins Glbal Cmpact with respect f human rights, labur, envirnment and anti-crruptin. With this cmmunicatin, we express ur intent is t advice this principles within ur sphere f influence. We are cmmitted t making the glbal cmpact and its principles part f the strategy, culture and daily peratin f ur cmpany, and t engaging in cllabrative prjects which advance the brader develpment gals f the United Natins gals, Caucasus Genetics ltd will share this infrmatin with ur stakehlders using ur primary channels f cmmunicatin. We recgnize that a key requirement fr principles f Glbal Cmpact is the annual submissin f a cmmunicatin n prgress (COP) that describes ur cmpany s effrts t implement the ten principles. We supprt public accuntibi9lity and transparency, and therefre cmmit t reprt n prgress within ne year f jining the glbal cmpact, and annually thereafter accrding t the Glbal Cmpact COP plicy. Sincerely yurs, Mrs. Tamar Qachashvili President Caucasus Genetics LTD Nutsubidze str. 26a, Tbilisi, Gergia; Cntact: ; ; inf@caucasusgenetics.ge

3 COMPANY PROFILE The Caucasus Genetics LTD was established in December 2006 by the agricultural, dairy, pig and livestck breeder experts t pen up new pssibilities fr grwing and develping agricultural sectr in the cuntry f Gergia. Caucasus Genetics ltd has launched its peratin as a small cmpany serving fr the east and suth parts f Gergia. Nwadays it represents ne f the key suppliers f Gergia in breeding and AI field. We have ver 10 years f expertise and quality perfrmance in the breed imprvement as fr dairy and beef cattle as well as fr pigs in the cuntry f Gergia. We als assist in areas f management, feed prductin, feeding ratins, animal health and have available cnsultants t assist the farm wners r farmers in needed specific areas. We d nt nly sell the livestck Genetic materials, but we turn key the deal t different private, dnr r gvernmental rganizatins. We als prvide cstumers wide range f cmplimentary and primary equipment fr animal husbandry, dairy and pig farming and fr milk prcessing etc. Fr the purpse f enriching ur practice and experience we wn breeding center and demnstratin farm in Gergia and we use bth lcal and internatinal high level agricultural and livestck experts. The Genetic Center f the Caucasus Genetics The pening f the Genetic Center, whse cnstructin was supprted by the Ministry f Agriculture f Gergia, has allwed a mre efficient slutin f the rganizing, technical and scientific prblems existing in Gergia and abrad assciated t a selectin prgram which aims t a better explitatin f the lcal breeds features. The primary bjective f the breeding center is breeding f lcal breeds (Caucasus Brwn, Megrelian Red and Gergia Muntainus cattle) as well as cry-cnservatin f their semen in rder t facilitate the artificial inseminatin. The Genetic Center area includes: "A"- Admissin barn r islatin barn (460. sq.m.). All bulls entering the genetic center stay in the islatin barn. Yung bulls stay here 40 days befre starting their perfrmance test. "B" - perfrmance test barn (1600. sq.m.). The feeding tests, weight tests, type tests, reprductin ability tests are taken here. "C" Bull semen handling and freezing labratry. "D" Training centre and rganizatin ffices. Nutsubidze str. 26a, Tbilisi, Gergia; Cntact: ; ; inf@caucasusgenetics.ge

4 The cmpany has the fllwing gals: High quality cnsultancy in dairy, agrnmy, veterinary, livestck, dairy and beef Farming. High quality knwledge transfer fr all interested peple in livestck farming. Value all clients n matter hw large r small. T ensure ur cmpany is easy t cntact at all times and all enquiries are treated as urgent and are dealt with as a matter f imprtance. Make ur prduct available t all Gergian livestck prducers in the shrtest pssible time and ensure back up infrmatin prmptly. T never frget that the nly reasn ur cmpany is successful is because f ur custmers. T price ur prducts t ensure they are cst effective t ur custmers. Always give all the infrmatin t clients that they request, and then let them make their wn decisin, let ur prducts speak fr themselves. L.T.D Caucasus Genetics is the largest imprter, distributr and service prvider f agricultural equipment; Farm equipment; Genetic materials and breeding animals in Gergia; Our cmpany actively supprts lcal cmmunities with infrmatin n mdern technlgies wrldwide in agricultural sectr by regularly publishing newspapers. With aim t increase knwledge and imprved livelihds f the rural ppulatin ur cmpany intensively carries ut training prgrams which helps lcal cmmunities t acquire mre persnal assets and have mre financial means at their dispsal t satisfy basic needs in health and educatin. We are representing in Gergia wrldwide leading cmpanies in an agricultural sectr such as: Mini Tube, Bayern Genetics, Wrld Wide Sires, Fibsa, Hunland, Serap, Kerbl GmbH, Milktrnic, Urban, Planes, ETKÜ, Shvedff, Silking, IFCN, Schaumann, AgriUni, etc Nutsubidze str. 26a, Tbilisi, Gergia; Cntact: ; ; inf@caucasusgenetics.ge

5 HUMAN RIGHTS Caucasus Genetics ltd acknwledges respects and, thrugh its business principles, cmmits t perating its business in a manner cnsistent with the principles cntained in the United Natins Universal Declaratin f Human Rights and Glbal Cmpact. Caucasus Genetics view n human rights reflects the cmpany s cmmitment t cnduct its business in a manner cnsistent with these principles and t prtect human rights within the cmpany s sphere f influence. In additin, the cmpany s cre values enumerated belw wrk t further develp its culture as ne cmmitted t ethical business practices and gd crprate citizenship. Caucasus Genetics ltd acknwledges the human rights f its emplyees and endeavrs t prvide a safe and healthy wrking envirnment fr all f its emplyees. Caucasus Genetics ltd supprts the eliminatin f all frms f frced bnded r cmpulsry labr, the freedm f assciatin and the right t chse a cllective bargaining representative, if desired. Caucasus Genetics ltd is an equal pprtunity emplyer and des nt discriminate either directly r indirectly against emplyees r prspective emplyees n the basis f race, clr, religin, sex, sexual preference/rientatin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, natinal rigin, age r disability, r against any ther prtectin established by applicable law r regulatin. Caucasus Genetics ltd is dedicated t creating a wrkplace that value and respects peple frm diverse backgrunds and enables its emplyees t d their best wrk. The cmpany embraces the unique cmbinatin f talents, experiences and perspectives f each emplyee, making its success pssible. LABOUR RIGHTS Every emplyee at Caucasus Genetics is infrmed abut ur internal plicies and practices, and hence their rights. Crprate plicies are reviewed and updated n a regular basis. Training n business ethics and cnduct is regularly held in ur ffices t reinfrce the prcedures fr reprting any ptential vilatins. Nutsubidze str. 26a, Tbilisi, Gergia; Cntact: ; ; inf@caucasusgenetics.ge

6 LABOUR Caucasus Genetic is cmmitted t keeping its wrkfrce engaged and mtivated t be part f the Grup. We value diversity at every level f ur cmpany and respect the rights f all f ur emplyees. Our staff cntains f 15 permanent staff members and 6 cntracted persns and female representatin is 35% in ur verall wrkfrce. Our staff members are able t cmmunicate in Gergian, Russian, English languages. Recruiting and staffing decisins play a critical rle in ensuring that we put the right peple in the right rles and the right places. The tp drivers in attracting and retentin talents include a sense f wnership, training pprtunities and career grwth. Beynd this we have rted the wellbeing f ur peple in ur daily activities t assure safe wrkplaces and enhance a culture f gd health. ENVIRONMENT Prtectin f envirnment is an imprtant aspect f Caucasus Genetics business strategy. We are well aware that we are part f a brad scial cmmunity, which enables us t perate successfully. As ur peratins affect peple, the cmmunity and the natural envirnment, we strive t reduce ur impact n the envirnment and prvide fr a clean and healthy living envirnment fr the emplyees and t the cmpany s direct and indirect cstumers. Thrugh a hlistic apprach t envirnmental prtectin, we wish t fster a psitive and respnsible attitude t the envirnment amng all emplyees. Operatinal tasks are cnducted by Envirnmental Prtectin. Nutsubidze str. 26a, Tbilisi, Gergia; Cntact: ; ; inf@caucasusgenetics.ge

7 Our envirnmental plicy clearly defines ur respnsibility t the natural envirnment and cmmits us t: Reduce emissins by using all the available technlgy; Use energy surces ratinally and reduce waste; Increase envirnmental awareness f emplyees thrugh educatin, training and raising their envirnmental cnsciusness; Infrm emplyees and the public abut the present state and achievements related t the envirnment; Cnsistently fllw and cnsider the applicable legal prvisins and als new legislatin and guidelines in the pharmaceutical industry; ANTI-CORRUPTION Caucasus Genetics ltd is cmmitted t perating with the utmst integrity t frtify its psitin as a market leader. Our plicies and management systems emphasize anticrruptin, anti-bribery and anti-trust behavir explicitly. At a minimum, Caucasus Genetics ltd acts in accrdance with its statutry r regulatry requirements. We hld nt ur cre values f being accuntable and respnsible, which extend t ur shared cmmitment t prevent fraud and miscnduct Nutsubidze str. 26a, Tbilisi, Gergia; Cntact: ; ; inf@caucasusgenetics.ge

8 MEASUREMENT OF OUTCOMES Caucasus Genetics ltd has nt been invlved in any human rights vilatins, and has nt been subject t any investigatins, legal cases r incidents invlving human right. We have nt been subjected t any investigatins, legal cases, rulings, fines r ther relevant events related t labr r health and safety prsecutins. We regularly review ur emplyee benefits t ensure that we cntinue t ffer fair cnditins fr ur emplyees. Our cmpany actively supprt educatin f lcal cmmunities aimed at eliminating child labr and discriminatin. We measure ur electricity, water, diesel and ther resurce usage t identify where we can make envirnmental saving. Caucasus Genetics ltd was nt invlved in any cases r incidents s f r related t extrtin, crruptin r bribery. Nutsubidze str. 26a, Tbilisi, Gergia; Cntact: ; ; inf@caucasusgenetics.ge