The Second Azerbaijan International Investment Forum will be held in Baku on September 25–26 under the patronage of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, APA reports.
Organized by the Ministry of Economy and the Export and Investment Promotion Agency – AZPROMO, the Forum is dedicated to the theme “Restoring Trust in a Fragmented World: South Caucasus as a Pillar of Global Connectivity and Investment Resilience.”
The Forum has been organized in partnership with prominent think tanks. The Forum’s strategic partner, The European House – Ambrosetti & TEHA Group, is one of Europe’s leading think tanks and is known for its analytical research on economic policy, investment and competitiveness.
Changes taking place in the global economy, the reshaping of supply chains, the emergence of new transport and energy routes, and the growing impact of technology and artificial intelligence on economic processes are also bringing new approaches to the investment agenda. Against this backdrop, Azerbaijan’s strategic position connecting Europe and Asia further enhances its role in regional and global connectivity.
The Forum will bring together leading investors from around the world, representatives of government bodies and international financial institutions, and business leaders. The plenary meeting and panel sessions will feature exchanges of views on the Middle Corridor, energy and the green transition, artificial intelligence and digital transformation, infrastructure, industry and free economic zones, critical raw materials, agribusiness, financial cooperation, the development of small and medium-sized businesses, tourism, real estate and investment in human capital. Particular attention during the discussions will be paid to Azerbaijan’s transformation from its established position as a reliable energy partner and transit hub into a broader economic platform supporting industrial production, investment and the development of regional value chains.
The Second Azerbaijan International Investment Forum is an important platform for presenting the country’s investment opportunities to the international business community, developing public-private partnerships, expanding cooperation with foreign investors and international financial institutions, as well as promoting new investment projects. Important documents covering industry, finance, construction, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, agriculture, water resources and sports are expected to be signed within the framework of the international event.
It should be noted that the First Azerbaijan International Investment Forum, held in September last year, brought together more than 1,000 participants, and investment agreements worth more than USD 10 billion in total were signed. More than USD 7 billion of the agreements covered the non-oil sector.