Vusal Gasimli delivers a lecture to students of Keio University in JapanVusal Gasimli, Executive Director of the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication (CAERC) and Professor, delivered a lecture to students from Keio University in Japan who visited Baku to conduct research on Azerbaijan’s economic development. Vusal Gasimli provided information on the activities of CAERC and its work in analyzing economic reforms and monitoring and evaluating state programs. The Center’s initiatives in digital transformation and the application of innovative solutions were also highlighted. In this context, the “Project Management” module and the application of artificial intelligence technologies in economic analysis, data processing, and decision-making processes were explained. During the lecture, detailed information was provided on Azerbaijan’s economic development, the reforms implemented, and the country’s strategic priorities. The signing of the “Contract of the Century” with the participation of leading international oil companies as a result of the visionary policy of National Leader Heydar Aliyev, as well as the effective use of oil revenues in subsequent years for the country’s economic development, were highlighted to the visiting researchers. The large-scale reconstruction efforts carried out in the liberated territories under the leadership of President Ilham Aliyev were also discussed, along with the opportunities that the establishment of the Zangezur Corridor is expected to create. Particular attention was paid to the regional and global significance of the Middle Corridor and its role in strengthening transport, trade, and economic ties between Asia and Europe. The meeting also addressed the development of educational and academic relations between Azerbaijan and Japan. Vusal Gasimli answered questions from the Japanese students.